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Col. Neel Kearby

Col. Neel Kearby's ambition was to become a fighter pilot; not just a pilot, but the one with the most kills, the "ace of aces." On one of his missions in the Pacific Theater, he showed his daring and superior flying skill by shooting down six enemy aircraft against insurmountable odds. For this mission, he was awarded the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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Col. Paul Tibbetts in front of the Enola Gay

1940's -- ROSWELL ARMY AIR FIELD, New Mexico -- Col. Paul Tibbetts, Jr., of Miami, Fla., poses in front of his B-29 Superfortress "The Enola Gay" (named for his mother). The Enola Gay is the same plane he piloted when his bombardier dropped the first atom bomb over Hiroshima, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Col. Robinson Risner

Robinson Risner flew the F-105 Thunderchief during the Vietnam War. In 1965, he was captured by the North Vietnamese. During that time, Risner was the senior Air Force officer held prisoner in the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" for seven years. (Courtesy photo)

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Col. William A. Jones

Col. William A. Jones, Medal of Honor recipient. (U. S. Air Force illustration by Virgie Reyes)

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Col. William Ocker

Early aviation pioneer Col. William C. Ocker developed a turn-and-bank indicator with an artificial horizon that was used for instrument flying. (Courtesy photo)

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Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp

1950's -- Dr. John Paul Stapp was not only the "fastest human on earth;" he was the quickest to stop. In 1954, America's original Rocketman attained a then-world record land speed of 632 mph, going from a standstill to a speed faster than a .45 bullet in five seconds on an especially-designed rocket sled, and then screeched to a dead stop in 1.4 seconds, sustaining more than 40g's of thrust, all in the interest of safety.

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Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp

1950's -- Dr. John Paul Stapp was not only the "fastest human on earth;" he was the quickest to stop. In 1954, America's original Rocketman attained a then-world record land speed of 632 mph, going from a standstill to a speed faster than a .45 bullet in five seconds on an especially-designed rocket sled, and then screeched to a dead stop in 1.4 seconds, sustaining more than 40g's of thrust, all in the interest of safety.

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Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp

1950's -- Dr. John Paul Stapp was not only the "fastest human on earth;" he was the quickest to stop. In 1954, America's original Rocketman attained a then-world record land speed of 632 mph, going from a standstill to a speed faster than a .45 bullet in five seconds on an especially-designed rocket sled, and then screeched to a dead stop in 1.4 seconds, sustaining more than 40g's of thrust, all in the interest of safety.

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Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp

1950's -- Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp at The New Mexico Museum of Space History. He was a frequent and most welcomed visitor to the Center. Stapp was not only the "fastest human on earth;" he was the quickest to stop. In 1954, America's original Rocketman attained a then-world record land speed of 632 mph, going from a standstill to a speed faster than a .45 bullet in five seconds on an especially-designed rocket sled, and then screeched to a dead stop in 1.4 seconds, sustaining more than 40g's of thrust, all in the interest of safety.

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Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp

1950's -- Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp

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Colonel (Dr.) John Paul Stapp

1950's -- Retired Col. (Dr.) John Paul Stapp sits on the track, where in 1954 he rode a rocket sled at 632 mph, providing important research data for aviation and automobile safety.

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Colonel Eileen M. Collins

1990's -- Col. Eileen M. Collins commands the STS-93 mission. (Courtesy photo)

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Colonel Eileen M. Collins

1990's -- Col. Eileen M. Collins was the first woman to command the Space Shuttle. (Courtesy photo)

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Colonel Guion S. Bluford Jr.

1970's -- Guion S. Bluford Jr. prepares for his NASA mission at the Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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Colonel Guion S. Bluford Jr.

1970's -- Guion S. Bluford Jr. was the first African-American to be chosen as an NASA astronaut.

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Colonel Guion S. Bluford Jr.

1970's -- Guion S. Bluford Jr. has the distinction of being the first African-American to be chosen as an NASA astronaut.

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Colonel Guion S. Bluford Jr.

1970's -- Guion S. Bluford Jr. has the distinction of being the first African-American to be chosen as an NASA astronaut.

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Colonel H.M. Hickam in front of S.E. 5

EARLY YEARS -- Colonel H.M. Hickam in front of S.E. 5, Bolling Field Air Tournament, May 14-16, 1920. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Colonel John A. Macready

EARLY YEARS -- John A. Macready, a Stanford University graduate who enlisted in the Air Service Branch of the Signal Corps in 1917, packed a pile of "firsts" in his relatively short initial career.

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Colonel John A. Macready

EARLY YEARS -- John A. Macready, a Stanford University graduate who enlisted in the Air Service Branch of the Signal Corps in 1917, packed a pile of "firsts" in his relatively short initial career.

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