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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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Learmonth, James A.

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James A. Learmonth

Preferred Name: Jim
Date of Birth: March 14, 1937
Highest Military Grade: Select
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Jim Learmonth flew the F-100 from 1964-1966 with the 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Homestead AB, FL and Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam. From 1966- 1969 he was assigned to the 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron where he flew the F-100 out of Torrejon AB, Spain. His last assignment in the Hun was from 1969-1970 with the 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron/3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, again out of Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam.

Units Assigned

  • 1959 RTU Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1960-1961 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron England AFB, LA
  • 1961-1964 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron/48th Tactical Fighter Wing, Lakenheath RAFB, England
  • 1964-1966 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Homestead AB, FL/Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1966-1969 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron Torrejon AB, Spain (F-100)
  • 1969-1970 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron/3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1975-1978 12th Air Force Standard Eval

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