Background
Riggs, John Forrest was born on March 3, 1959 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Son of Walter Landon and Alyce Mamie (Wedding) Riggs.
Riggs, John Forrest was born on March 3, 1959 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Son of Walter Landon and Alyce Mamie (Wedding) Riggs.
Bachelor in Astronomy, University Kansas, 1982. Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1994.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1982; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy jet pilot, Fleet Composite Squadron 5, Cubi Point, The Philippines, 1984-1986; jet pilot, Air Antisubmarine Squadron 37, San Diego, 1987-1991; fleet liaison officer, Operation Desert Shield, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1991; space project officer, NCCOSC RDTE Division, since 1994.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Planetary Society, National Space Society, United States Naval Institute, United States Space Foundation.
Married Linda Wisniewski, November 30, 1985.