Joe F. Edwards Jr. - Wikipedia
WEBJoe Frank Edwards Jr. (born February 3, 1958), (Cmdr, USN, Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer,former naval officer, aviator, test pilot and NASA astronaut.
Joe F. Edwards Jr. - Wikiwand
WEBCareer. Edwards was designated a Naval Aviator in February 1982. He was assigned to Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) in 1983, after completion of F-14 Tomcat training, and flew fighter escort and reconnaissance combat missions over Lebanon in 1983.
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Joe F. Edwards Jr. - VA News
WEBToday’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Joe Frank Edwards Jr., who served as a fighter pilot during the Persian Gulf War and a NASA astronaut.
Joseph C. McConnell - Wikipedia
WEBJoseph Christopher McConnell Jr. (30 January 1922 – 25 August 1954) was a United States Air Force fighter pilot who was the top American flying ace during the Korean War. [1] A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Captain McConnell was credited with shooting down 16 MiG-15s while flying North American F-86 Sabres.
How F-14 Tomcat pilot with missing radome made an ... - Fighter …
WEBJun 12, 2018 · The pilot was LCDR Joe Edwards and the RIO was LCDR Scott Grundmeier. LCDR Edwards was medevac’d to Bahrain for eye surgery then home to the US. He later became a pilot for NASA in the Space Shuttle program. Both crew members received Distinguished Flying Crosses for their remarkable achievement.
F-14 Pilot explains how he was able to land his Tomcat aboard …
WEBMay 28, 2023 · The crew, LtCdr. Joe F. Edwards Lt.JG Scott C. Grundmeier, had to make an emergency landing when the nose cone came off because of a latching mechanism failure at a height of 8,200 m over the Persian Gulf.
Joe Frank Edwards, Jr :: Notable Graduates :: USNA
WEBCarrier Air Wing Seven Pilot of the Year, 1985, 1990, 1991. EXPERIENCE: Designated a Naval Aviator in February 1982. Assigned to Fighter Squadron 143 in 1983 after completion of F-14 Tomcat training. Flew fighter escort and reconnaissance combat missions over Lebanon in 1983 and graduated from U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School in 1984.
Joe F. Edwards Jr. | National Aeronautics and Space …
WEBJoe Frank Edwards Jr. (born February 3, 1958), (Cmdr, USN, Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer, and former naval officer and aviator, test pilot and NASA astronaut.
Today’s... - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Facebook
WEBApr 6, 2021 · Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Joe Frank Edwards Jr., who served as a fighter pilot during the Persian Gulf War and a NASA astronaut.
Joe F. Edwards, Jr. Collection - Library of Congress
WEBUnit of Service: VF-143 (Fighter Squadron); VF-142 (Figthter Squadron); VF-101 (Fighter Squadron); USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Location of Service: Mediterranean Sea; Libya; Lebanon; Caribbean Sea; Atlantic Ocean; …
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