Air Force selects 49 for test pilot training
Released: 23 Feb 2000
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- The Air Force has selected 49 officers to take part in the service's test pilot program. A selection board met at the Air Force Personnel Center here Jan. 24-27 to consider 107 applicants.
Most of those selected will attend the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot school at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Two selectees have been chosen to attend the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md., while another selectee will attend the French Test Pilot School at Istres, France.
Three others will attend the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, where they will earn a master's degree in aeronautical or electrical engineering before reporting to test pilot school at Edwards in January 2002.
The selectees are:
Fighter:
Capt. James J. Bieryla
Capt. Jason E. Clements
Capt.
Todd C. Erickson
Capt. Robert L. Haug
Capt. Collin T.
Ireton
Capt. Michael M. Jansen
Capt. James R. Marcolesco
Capt.
Scott T. Thompson
Capt. Jeffrey R. Trosper
Capt. David F. Wright
Multi-engine:
Capt. Edward A. Bellem
Capt. David F.
Browning
Capt. Andrew B. Freeborn
Capt. William A. Libby
Capt.
William P. Power
Capt. Aaron T. Reed
Weapons system operator selectee:
Capt. David F. Radomski
Military engineer selectees:
1st Lt. Jeremy S. Agte
1st Lt. Sean
A. Bradley
Capt. Philip M. Cali
Capt. James E. Colebank
Capt.
Kevin A. Gibbons
1st Lt. Nicholas S. Hardman
Capt. Timothy R.
Jorris
Capt. Gregg A. Leisman
1st Lt. Scott A. Rothermel
Capt.
Achilles Sakis
Capt. Michael J. Stepaniak
1st Lt. Brandon L.
Wilkerson
Capt. Dennis J. Wolstenholme
The following officers have been selected to attend the Navy Test Pilot
School:
Capt. Mark W. Beres
Capt. Donald B. Grove
The following officers have been selected to attend AFIT starting in
September:
Capt. Michael G. Giebner
Capt. James G. Hanley
Capt.
Raymond G. Toth
The following officer has been selected to attend the French Test Pilot
School:
Capt. Scott D. Wierzbanowski (fighter pilot)
The following officers have been selected as alternates:
Capt.
James M. Argento
1st Lt. William B. Bright
Capt. Stephen R.
Brooks
Capt. Steven K. Clegg
Capt. Loriann Foringer
Capt. Chad
S. Hale
Capt. Rodney W. Harrell
Capt. Russell J. Hart Jr.
Capt.
Mark G. Hoelscher
Capt. Sean F. Londrigan
Capt. Jeff M.
Long
Capt. Matthew A. Rosenbaum
(Courtesy of AFPC News Service)
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