Background
McCool, William C. was born on September 23, 1961 in San Diego, California, United States.
McCool, William C. was born on September 23, 1961 in San Diego, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Science, United States Navy Academy, Annapolis, 1983. Master of Science in Computer Science, University Maryland, 1985. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Navy Postgraduate School, 1992.
Student pilot United States Navy Flight Training School, 1983—1986. Trainee Squadron 129, Whidby Island, Washington, 1986. Pilot Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 122, United States Ship Coral Sea in Mediterranean, 1986—1989.
Student Test Pilot School, California, 1989—1992. Test pilot United States Navy Flight Systems Department, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1992—1994. Administrative and operations officer Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 aboard United States Ship Enterprise, 1992—1996.
Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, from 1996.
Member of United States Naval Academy Alumni Association.
Married.