Background
Oefelein, William A. was born on March 29, 1965 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Son of Randall W. and Billye N. Oefelein.
Oefelein, William A. was born on March 29, 1965 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Son of Randall W. and Billye N. Oefelein.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1988. Master of Science in Aviation Systems, University Tennessee Space Institute, 1998.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, Pensacola, Florida, 1988, advanced in grades to lieutenant commander. Student pilot United States Navy Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron, El Toro, California, 1990—1991. Fighter pilot United States Navy Strike Fighter Squadron, Naval Air Station, Lemoore, 1991—1995.
Student test pilot Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1995. Test pilot Strike Air Force Test Squadron, 1995—1997. Test pilot instructor Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, 1997—2008.
Pilor,strike operations officer Carrier Air Wing 8 Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia, 1998. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1998. Pilot STS-116 Mission (Discovery), 2006.
Member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Seaplane Owners Association.
Married Michaella Davis. 2 children.