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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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May, Donald M.

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Donald M. May

Preferred Name: Don
Date of Birth: August 27, 1933
Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Headed West Date: May 23, 2016
Biography
Pilot Information
Headed West

As Chief, Air Force MAAG in Madrid, Spain, I had my own C-12A to fly around Europe for 3 years.

Somehow, during that time, managed to get two Masters Degrees (MBA and MS: Aeronautical Engineering).

Retired as Colonel in 1982 and haven’t done a lick of work since (isn’t that what retirement means?).

It was a great 27 years!

Units Assigned

  • 1955 Graduated USNA, 2 LT, USAF
  • 1955 Misawa, Japan (F-86, F-84)
  • After some forgettable years in GCI, Air University and AFLC
  • 1964-1965 Pilot Training, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100) for Super Sabre training in 1965.
  • 1965-1966 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron,  Homestead AFB,FL
  • 1966-1969 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Torrejon AB, Spain (F-100)
  • 1969-1970 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phan Rang AB, SVN (F-100)
  • 1970-1972 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron
  • Chief, Stan Eval.
  • 1973 Air War College
  • Pentagon with Air staff and DOD
  • A year in Iran (got out just in time)
  • 1976-1978 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, DO, Mountain Home, ID  (F-111)
  • 1978-1982 Chief, Air Force MAAG, Madrid, Spain
  • 1982 Retired USAF

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-86
F-84
F-100
F-111

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • BS, USNA
  • Air University
  • AFLC
  • 1973 Air War College

Civilian Education:

  • MS/Aeronautical Engineering, Penn State
  • MBA/Aeronautical Engineering, Auburn University

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