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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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Weston, Robert W.

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Robert W. Weston

Preferred Name: Bob
Date of Birth: January 30, 1945
Highest Military Grade: 0-4 – Major
Hometown: Concord, MI
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After serving in the USAF Bob Weston worked from 1992-1994 as a Software Developer at Avalon, Inc., in Tucson, AZ. From 1994-1997 he was a Database Administrator at Dun & Bradstreet Software in Atlanta, GA, and then from 1997-2011 he was a Database Administrator with Avnet Inc., out of Phoenix, AZ. He retired in 2011 and is currently living in Cochise, AZ.

In 2003 he started building his own home while still working full time. He and his wife Judy moved into the garages a couple of years later and he finally finished it in 2008.

Bob enjoys woodworking and is active in his local Lions club. He currrently serves as Chief Information Officer for the Friends of the Super Sabre.

Units Assigned

  • 1968-1969 3575 Pilot Training Wing, Vance AFB, OK (T-41, T-37, T-38)
  • 1969 4511th Combat Crew Training Squadron/4510 Combat Crew Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100 D)
  • 1/1970-9/1970 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron/31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa AB, RVN (F-100D)
  • 10/1970-5/1972 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron/4403rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, LA (F-100D)
  • 1972-1974 75th Fighter Training Squadron/23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, LA (A-7D)
  • 1974-1975 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron/388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat AB, Thailand (A-7D)
  • 1975-1979 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron/355 Tactical Fighter Training Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (A-7D)
  • 1979-1982 9th Air Force Stan Eval, Shaw AFB, SC (A-7D)
  • 1982-1987 775th Tactical Fighter Squadron/23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, LA (A-10)
  • 1987-1988 17th Air Force, Sembach AB, Germany
  • 1988-1989 602nd TAIRCW, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster
Meritorious Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
AF Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
AF Outstanding Unit Award
AF Outstanding Unit Award with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
AF Overseas Short Tour with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA)
AF Longevity Service Award with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars
RVN Gallantry Cross With Palm
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Air Force Training Ribbon (AFTR)
AF Training Ribbon
Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship (with Bronze Star)

Flight Info

T-41
T-37
T-38
F-100D – 658 hours, 128 combat missions
A-7D – 1,488 hours
A-10A – 348 hours

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • SOS
  • CS
  • AGOS
  • Aerospace Management

Civilian Education:

  • BS/Civil Engineering,  Michigan State University,
  • MS/Business Administration, University of Colorado,
  • MS/Management Information Systems, University of Arizona

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