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
After serving in the USAF Bruce worked as a consultant with Apogen Technologies. He also worked in Airspace & Range issues for the USAF for 2 years.
Since fully retiring Bruce spends time volunteering and serving in leadership positions in Flt 102 of The Order of Daedalians; VFW Post 10822; Cancer Support Community of Atlanta BOD; Mt. Vernon Woods HOA BOD, and American Legion Post 140.
He has traveled extensively to Israel, Africa, and Europe, and spends time in Canada every summer with his 9 grandchildren. He also says he “Plays golf once a week year round”.
