Today in History – April 5, 1962 – 1962 Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600m

Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory

Mangum, Dennis R.

Dennis R. Mangum

Preferred Name: Dennis

Nickname/Call Sign: Speedy

Date of Birth: October 9, 1942

Highest Military Grade: 0-4 – Major

Hometown: FL

Dennis Mangum went to F-100 Pilot Training in 1966 at Luke AFB in Arizona. He was then assigned to fly the F-100 from 1967-1970 with the 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of RAF Wethersfield, England.

Units Assigned

1966 Pilot Training, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
1967-1970 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Wethersfield, England (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100
F-104C

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

Air War College