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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

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Steve Braswell

Preferred Name: Steve
Date of Birth: March 23, 1934
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: FL
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Steve Braswell flew the F-100 from 1962-1966 with the 34th, 308th, and 307th Tactical Fighter Squadrons/31st Tactical Fighter Wing out of George AFB, LA, and Homestead AFB, FL.

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  • 1956-1957 493rd Fighter Bomber Squadron/48th Fighter Bomber Wing, Chaumont AB, France
  • 1957 45th Fighter Day Squadron, Sidi Slimane AB, Morocco
  • 1962-1966 34th, 308th, 307th Tactical Fighter Squadrons/31st Tactical Fighter Wing/, George AFB, LA/Homestead AFB, FL (F-100)
  • 11/1972 308th TFS, Commander, Ubon  RTAFB, Thailand
  • 1973 309th Fighter Squadron, Commander, Homestead AFB, FL (F-4)

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