Background
Clifton, James Michael was born on November 14, 1960 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of James Salathiel and Mabel (Griffin) Clifton.
educator military officer Aerospace engineer
Clifton, James Michael was born on November 14, 1960 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of James Salathiel and Mabel (Griffin) Clifton.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1982. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1989. Master of Science, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1991.
Doctor of Philosophy, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1992. Graduate, United States Navy Air School Command, Pensacola, Florida, 1984. Graduate, United States Navy Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1987.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1978; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1997; naval flight officer, VAW-15, Yokosuka, Japan, 1984-1987; test pilot, United States Navy Force Warefare, Patuxent River, 1988-1989; flight test department head, United States Navy Force Warefare, Patuxent River, 1992-1995; class desk chief engineer, United States Navy Air Systems Command, Washington, 1995-1997; E-2C deputy program manager, program Executive officer, Tactical Aircraft Program's Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Patuxent River, Maryland., since 1997. Adjunct Professor engineering Embry-Riddle, Patuxent River, since 1992, Florida Institute Technology, 1992-1995.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Married Gena Caddell, April 11, 1987.