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
In His Words…
“A wonderful flying career in the Air Force, by accident. Enlisted to 0-6 in 20 years, 11 months, 11 days and out the door! What a hoot.” Steve Dwelle’s career highlights include 198 combat missions in Vietnam in the F-100 and two years with the “Thunderbirds” jet aerobatic team. In 1971 then Capt. Steve Dwelle took over as the Thunderbird’s solo pilot.”
In a European tour that same year, attendance at a one-day Paris airshow exceeded the attendance of all shows in 1967. His team performed 114 shows. Steve also served two years in the US Senate as a liaison officer and several years as commanding officer of a fighter squadron in the Air Forces TOP GUN program called Red Flag.
Upon retiring in 1984 as a Colonel, he began an active role in Flyers Energy, LLC where he serves as Co-Founder and Partner. Flyers Energy, LLC provides fueling and information management solutions to commercial, industrial, and government fleets.
