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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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Chudzinski, Gary R.

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Gary R. Chudzinski

Preferred Name: Gary
Nickname/Call Sign: Chud
Date of Birth: October 28, 1939
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Fremont, OH
Gary R. "Chud" Chudzinski - before
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I flew over 6000 hours in SE/SS fighters. and my claim is to be the biggest fighter pilot to ever fly the F-84, F-100, and A-7.

Gary is an Amateur Radio enthusiast with call sign W8GRC. He also enjoys radio- control jets and model railroads.

Units Assigned

  • 1963-1964 3640 PTW (UPT), Laredo AFB, TX (T-37 & T-33)
  • 1965 4515 CCTS, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
  • 1966-1974 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (F-84F, F-100C/D/F)
  • 1974 162 TFTG, FWIS, Tucson ANGB, AZ (F-100)
  • 1979 162 TFTG, CCT, Tucson ANGB, AZ (A-7)
  • 1979-1994 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (A-7D, F-16D)

Awards & Decorations

Meritorious Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award
Outstanding Unit Award with Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (AFESR)
Air Force Expeditionary Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA)
Air Force Longevity Award with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFResM)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (3)

Flight Info

T-37
T-33
F-100 C/D/F – 1664 hours
F-102A
F-84F
A-7 D
F-4C
F-16D

Also flew Foreign aircraft

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • UPT, F-100 & A-7 CCTS, F-100 FWIC
  • AFAIC, SOS, ACS, NDC (AWC equiv)

Civilian Education:

  • 2 yrs Engineering
  • 1 yr Electronics School

Chudzinski, Gary
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