Honors and Awards
- Eagle Scout
- Awarded the Harmon, Fairchild, Price and Tober Awards (top overall, academic, engineering, and aeronautical engineering graduate), United States Air Force Academy Class of 1978.
- Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory Excellence in Turbine Engine Design award.
- USAF Squadron Officer's School Commandant's Trophy as top graduate.
- Distinguished graduate, USAF Fighter Weapons School.
- Named the Tactical Air Command F-111 Instructor Pilot of the Year, 1985.
- Selected for Outstanding Young Men of America, 1987.
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- NASA Space Flight Medal (3)
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal
- NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
- Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross
- Orbit Award
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