Background
Pailes, William was born on June 26, 1952 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States.
Pailes, William was born on June 26, 1952 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1974. Master of Science in Computer Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1981.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1974, advanced through grades to major. Pilot McClellan Air Force Base, California, 1975—1980, Royal Air Force Base, Woodbridge, England, 1975—1980. Manager mini-computer operating systems software development Headquarters Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1982.
Manned spaceflight engineer Manned Spaceflight Engineering Program, Los Angeles Air Force Station, since 1983. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston.
Married.