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

Cahill, Michael J.

Michael J. Cahill

Preferred Name: Mike

Date of Birth: August 29, 1946

Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Michael Cahill - now

I was privileged to be in the last active duty RTU class at Luke.

Units Assigned

1970 Laredo AFB, TX (T-37/38)
1971 426 TFTS Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
1972 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phenom, Thailand (A-1)
1973 England AFB, LA (A-7)
1973 Korat RTAB, Thailand (A-7)
1975 Fighter Lead-In, Holloman AFB, NM (AT-38)
1977-1990 GAANG, Dobbins AFB, GA (F-100, F-105G, F-4, F-15)
Retired USAF, Twenty years, six months, and 20 days, if you were counting.

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

T-37
T-38
F-100
A-1
A-7
AT-38
F-105G
F-4
F-15

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

SOS
ACSC

Civilian Education:

Arizona State University