Charles Clayton Combs

Background

Combs,, Charles Clayton was born on April 20, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Clayton and Betty-jo (Clark) Combs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1976. Master of Science, Arizona State University, 1983.

Career

Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1976, advanced through grades to captain, 1980, served as B-52 pilot 319th Bomb Wing Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1976-1979, T-38 instructor pilot, Williams Airfield Manager Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1979-1982, resigned, 1982. Flight test engineer, analyst McDonnell Douglas Helicopters, Tempe, Arizona, 1982-1984. Operations analysis supervisor General Dynamics Space Systems, San Diego, 1985-1987.

Air-to-surface mission analysis manager Northrop Aircraft, Hawthorne, California, since 1987.

Membership

Active Young Repubs., San Diego, 1987, St. Joseph's Parish, San Diego, 1986. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Association (life), United States Air Force Academy Association Graduates (life).

Interests

• Flying, camping, water and snow skiing, skin diving.

Connections

Married Elaine Marie Wolk, April 9, 1977.

Father:

Charles Clayton Combs,

Mother:

Betty-jo (Clark) Combs,

Spouse:

Elaine Marie Wolk