Background
Chilton, Kevin Patrick was born on November 3, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Chilton, Kevin Patrick was born on November 3, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1976. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Columbia University, 1977. Graduate, Squadron Office School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1982.
Graduate, United States Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1984. Graduate, Air Command & Staff College, 1985. Graduate, Air War College.
Commander 2d. lieutenant United States Air Force, 1976, advanced through grades to general, 2006, RF-4C pilot & instructor pilot, 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Kadena Air Base, Japan, 1980—1982, F-15A pilot, instructor pilot & flight Commander, 9th & 7th tactical fighter squadrons Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1982-1983, test pilot, operations officer 3247th Test Squadron Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1985-1987. Astronaut candidate National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1987-1988, astronaut, 1988-1996, deputy program manager operations International Space Station Program, 1996-1998. Deputy director operations Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1998-1999.
Commander 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California, 1999—2000. Director politico-military affairs Asia-Pacific & Middle East The Joint Staff, Washington, 2000—2002. Director programs, dep, chief of staff for plans & programs United States Air Force, 2002—2004, acting assistant vice chief of staff, 2004—2005.
Commander 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 2005—2006. Joint functional component Commander for space & global strike United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 2005—2006, Commander, 2007—2011, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 2006—2007.