Background
McMonagle, Donald R. was born on May 14, 1952 in Flint, Michigan, United States.
McMonagle, Donald R. was born on May 14, 1952 in Flint, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Astro. Engineering, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1974. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Fresno, 1983.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1974, advanced through grades to colonel, retired. Fighter pilot trainee United States Air Force, Colunbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1974—1975. F-4 fighter pilot United States Air Force, Kinsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 1975—1976, Holloman (New Mexico) Air Force Base, 1977—1979.
F-15 instructor pilot United States Air Force, Luke (Arizona) Air Force Base, 1979—1981, student test pilot Edwards (California) Air Force Base, 1971—1972. Operations officer, project test pilot United States Air Force Advanced Fighter Technology Integration F-10 Aircraft, 1982—1985. Operations officer 6513th Test Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1985—1987.
Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1987—1999. Manager launch integration space shuttle program National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Ctr, Florida, since 2000.
Member of Association Space Explorers, Society Experimental Test Pilots, Association Graduates Air Force Acasd.
Married Janyce Morton. 2 children.