Background
Kimbrough, Robert S. was born on June 4, 1967 in Killeen, Texas, United States. Son of Robert W. Kimbrough and DeAnn Johnson.
Kimbrough, Robert S. was born on June 4, 1967 in Killeen, Texas, United States. Son of Robert W. Kimbrough and DeAnn Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1989. Master of Science in Operations Research, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1998.
Assigned to 24th Infanrry Division (Mechanized), Fort Stewart, Georgia. Deployed to Southwest Asia to serve in Operation Desert Storm. Helicopter platoon leader, aviation liaison officer, attack helicopter battalion operations officer 24th Infantry Division.
Commanded an Apache helicopter company, regimental headquarters company 229th Aviation Regiment (Attack) (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1994. Assistant professor department mathematics science United States Military Academy, 1998. Flight simulation engineer, Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aircraft Operations Division, Ellington Field, Houston, 2000.
Mission specialist, astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 2004. Crew member, mission specialist (first spaceflight, will perform two spacewalks) STS-126 Endeavour Mission, 2008. 2nd lieutenant United States Army, Army aviator, 1990.
Member of Association United States Army, West Point Society Greater Houston, Army Athletic Association, United States Military Academy Association, Army Aviation Association American Graduates.
Married Robbie Lynn Nickels. 3 children.
