Re: NASA astronaut Alvin Drew was born to fly
From: Jim Oberg (jameseoberg_at_houston.rr.com)
Date: 02/17/05
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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:53:19 GMT
Why is he different from any other astronaut,
and why dies NASA 'owe' him a flight if
the program is cut back?
It's mighty disturbing to me to see NASA
adopting the policy of 'the more inexperienced the better'
to future flight crews, grounding well-trained and
experienced men and women in order to 'spread the wealth'
to rookies who themselves will likely only fly once in their
entire careers.
This is downright hazardous, in my curmudgeonly view...
"Jacques van Oene" <oene0072@planet.nl> wrote in message
news:cv2lo6$kq7$1@reader11.wxs.nl...
> Marta Metelko
> Headquarters, Washington Feb. 17, 2005
> (Phone: 202/358-1642)
>
> Doug Peterson
> Johnson Space Center, Houston
> (Phone: 281/244-8406)
>
> RELEASE: 05-050
>
> NASA ASTRONAUT ALVIN DREW WAS BORN TO FLY
>
> Alvin Drew didn't always want to be an astronaut, but after watching
> the Apollo 7 mission, he knew what he wanted to do with his life. At the
> ripe old age of 5 and a half, Drew decided he wanted to fly in space.
>
> Drew was born and raised in Washington. He credits his parents and
teachers
> with his success. They, according to Drew," had to suffer me most during
my
> growing up, but they also had the greatest influence. They impressed on
me,
> not only that I could do anything in life I wanted, but that I also had an
> obligation to pursue things that inspired me."
>
> Drew's flying career began at the United States Air Force Academy. He
> received his commission as a second lieutenant in May 1984. He completed
> Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training and earned his wings at Fort
Rucker,
> Ala. in March 1985.
>
> His initial assignment was to the HH-3E helicopter flying combat rescue.
He
> transitioned to the MH-60G helicopter and was assigned to the Air Force
> Special Operations Command. He flew combat missions in operations Just
> Cause, Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Provide Comfort. He completed USAF
> Fixed-Wing Qualification in April 1993 and the United States Naval Test
> Pilot School in June 1994. He has commanded two flight test units and
served
> on the Air Combat Command Staff. He is a Command Pilot with 3000 hours
> flying time in more than 30 types of aircraft.
>
> In July 2000, Drew was selected as a mission specialist by NASA and
reported
> for training in August 2000. Following the completion of two years of
> training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties in the Astronaut
> Office Station Operations Branch, Houston. He will serve in technical
> assignments until assigned to a space flight.
>
> Throughout his career, Drew has been awarded a number of special honors;
> Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal; Aerial
> Achievement Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters; Air Force Commendation Medal
> with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; Air Force Achievement Medal; Air Force
Outstanding
> Unit Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters; Combat Readiness Medal with 5 Oak
Leaf
> Clusters; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal;
> Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.
>
> Drew has worked hard throughout to achieve his goals and advises young
> people to,"...understand any goal is attainable, but it becomes a matter
of
> how hard you have to work at it. The sooner you know what you want to do
or
> want to be in life, and the sooner you start working at it, the more you
can
> spread out the work, so no one challenge is insurmountable. But, no matter
> what your pursuits in life, having good habits in studying, staying fit
and
> healthy, and developing good character will always aid you on your
journey."
>
> For information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet, visit:
>
> http://www.nasa.gov
>
> -end-
>
>
> --
> --------------
>
> Jacques :-)
>
> www.spacepatches.info
>
>
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