Background
Drew,, Benjamin Alvin was born on November 5, 1962 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Benjamin Drew, Senior and Muriel Drew.
Drew,, Benjamin Alvin was born on November 5, 1962 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Benjamin Drew, Senior and Muriel Drew.
Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1984. Bachelor of Science in Physics, United States Air Force Academy, 1984. Masters Degree in Aerospace Science, Embry Riddle University, 1995.
Masters Degree in Strategic Studies in Political Science, United States Air Force Air University, 2006.
2nd lieutenant United States Air Force Academy, 1984. Completed undergraduate pilot training-helicopter, earned wings Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1985. Flew combat missions in operations JUST CAUSE, DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM and PROVIDE COMFORT Air Force Special Operations Command, 1993.
Completed United States Air Force Fixed-Wing Qualification, 1993. Completed United States Naval Test Pilot School, 1994. Commanded two flight test units and served on Air Combat Command Staff.
Mission specialist, astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 2000. Retired United States Air Force, 2010. Mission specialist STS-118 Mission (Endeavour) to International Space Station, 2007, STS-133-Final Flight of Discovery, 2011.
Director operations Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City, Russia, 2009.
Member of American Helicopter Society, Society Experimental Test Pilots.