Background
Swift, Gerald Allan was born on November 18, 1964 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Arlen Lee Swift and Karen Louise Shively.
air force officer aeronautical engineer
Swift, Gerald Allan was born on November 18, 1964 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Arlen Lee Swift and Karen Louise Shively.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1987. Master of Science, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1991. Graduate, United States Air Force Test Pilot School, 1994.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1987; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1999; aircraft design engineer, Wright laboratories, Technology Exploration Directorate, Wright-Paterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1988-1990; aircraft stability and control engineer, 46 Test Wing, Compatibility Engineering, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1991-1993; chief flight test engineering, 40th Test Squadron, 46th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, 1995-1996; flight commander, 39th Test Squadron, 46th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, 1996-1997; American Institute of Management-9X test and evaluation manager, Naval Air Sys. Command Headquarters, Patuxent Naval Air Station, Maryland., since 1997.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Team Aircraft Design Competition award 1986-1987), Society of America Military Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Society Flight Test Engineers, Knights of Columbus.