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Today in History – June 27, 1963 – USAF MGen Bob Rushworth becomes an astronaut in the X-15

Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...

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Casillas, Eleas M.

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Eleas M. Casillas

Preferred Name: Cas
Date of Birth: April 14, 1932
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
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After retiring from the USAF, Eleas Casillas became a Committee Chair for the Orange Empire Military Officers’ Club in Redland, CA.

At one time Eleas owned an L-29 Delfin.

 

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 1961 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing, Operational Training, Class 62C, Nellis, AFB NV (F-105)
  • 7/1966 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tahkli AB, Thailand (F-105)
  • 1970 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron/354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Commander, Kunsan AB, South Korea
  • 1976 4th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron/49th Fighter Wing, Commander

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Flight Info

F-100
F-105
F-4

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • 1972 College of Naval Warfare

Civilian Education:

  • 1950 Santa Monica High School
  • 1972 Political Science/International Military Affairs, the University of Rhode Island

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Casillas Eleas As Commander
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