Background
Walker, David Earl was born on June 12, 1958 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Leon and Katherine Jane (Andersen) Walker.
Walker, David Earl was born on June 12, 1958 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Leon and Katherine Jane (Andersen) Walker.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Texas, 1979. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Texas, 1980. Graduate, United States Air Force Test Pilot School, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Institute of Technology, 1994.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1980; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1993; weapon systems officer, 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Zweibrucken Air Force Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1984; weapon systems officer, 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1984-1985; flight test weapon system officer, United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1985-1990; assigned to, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1990-1991; assistant, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1991-1994; instructor test pilot school, United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1994-1995; deputy commandant, United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, since 1995.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Association.
Married Takako Mochizuki, June 20, 1981. Children: Christine, Cathleen, Frances, Anne.