Douglas Wheelock
BIOGRAPHY
NASA Astronaut and U.S. Army Colonel, Ret.
CAREER RECORD
| Rank | Colonel |
| Selection | 1998 NASA group (1998) |
| Missions | STS-120 (2007), Soyuz TMA-19 (2010) |
| Time in Space | 178:09:36:00 |
| EVA Time | 001:19:12:00 |
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
| Birthplace | Binghamton, NY |
| Hometown | Windsor, New York |
| Education | Undergrad: Applied Science & Engineering, Grad: Aerospace Engineering at US Military Academy; Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster); Air Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster); NASA Distinguished Service Medal; NASA Space Flight Medal (second award); Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal (First Bronze Star); Afghanistan Campaign Medal (two Campaign Stars); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korea Defense Service Medal; NATO Medal (second award); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Airborne Wings; Air Assault Wings; Master Army Astronaut Wings; Air Force Space and Missile Badge; Air Force Master Space Badge. Russian Medal of Merit for Space Exploration (2012); Doctor of Science (honoris causa), Oklahoma Christian University (2012); American Red Cross Hero in Space Award (2010); Fรฉdรฉration Aรฉronautique Internationale Yuri Gagarin Gold Medal Award (2010); American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award (2008); NASA Superior Accomplishment Award (2002, 2004, 2005 and 2008); Order of St. Michael (Bronze Award) from the Army Aviation Association of America (2007); NASA Group Achievement Awards: Russian Liaison Support Team (2001) and Global Positioning System (1997); Gamble Award for Excellence in Experimental Flight Testing (1995); Team Leader of the Georgia Tech Aerial Robotics Design Team (1992); Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding Spokesman for Freedom (1990). U.S. Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Men of America (1989); 25th Infantry Division Flight Safety Award (1986 and 1989); Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Army Flight Training Course (1984). Member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, the Society of American Military Engineers, the Association of the United States Army, the Army Aviation Association of America, the West Point Association of Graduates and the Georgia Tech Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni (2007). Pronunciation:DUG-luss WHEEL-ock Wheelock, Douglas H. (PDF 387 KB) |
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