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This Day in History – June 10, 1969 – The X-15 gets a place in history

10 June 1969: The U.S. Air Force donated the first North American Aviation X-15, serial number 56-6670, to the Smithsonian Institution for display at the National Air and Space Museum. The first of three X-15A hypersonic research rocketplanes built by North American for the Air Force and the National Advisory Committee (NACA, the predecessor of NASA), 56-6670 made the first glide flight and

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David C. Bockelman

Preferred Name: Dave
Nickname/Call Sign: Bock
Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
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Biography
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After serving with the 48th Tactical Fighter David worked as an Aircraft project manager for Hughes.

Units Assigned

  • 48th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-100)

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Air Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • 1962 USAFA

Civilian Education:

  • MS, USC

 

David C Bockelman USAFA
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