Col. Kevin P. Rowlette is the Chief of Staff at Special Operations Command North, Peterson SFB, Colorado. As Chief of Staff, he is the staff integrator and synchronizer to support commander decision requirements for SOCNORTH HQ.
Col. Rowlette was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics. During his 20 years of commissioned service, he has worked as a navigator, instructor navigator, fire control officer, instructor/evaluator fire control officer, combat systems officer, security officer, plans and programs officer, flight commander, executive officer, chief of group standards and evaluations, and commander of the 34th Special Operations Squadron. Prior to his current position, Col. Rowlette served as the Director of Plans and Policy at Special Operations Command Europe.
Col. Rowlette is a master navigator with more than 3,300 flight hours, including more than 1,250 combat hours supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.