Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Dunaway

David A. "Dave"

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  
Birthplace:  El Paso, Texas
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Selection date:  ??.??.1996
Position:  PLT
Status:  Ret. 01.05.1996

Additional information

Rear Admiral, USN; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, 1982; U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (Class 96), 1989; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; semi finalist in NASA group 16 selection; pilot name: "Decoy"; was F/A 18 E/F AESA team-leader in 2001; flew the Super Hornets; was Program Manager, Precision Strike Weapons; currently Commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division China Lake and Point Mugu, California, and the Naval Air Systems Command Deputy for Test and Evaluation.

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