Background
Forbes, Robert Charles Jr. was born on January 3, 1948 in Bremenhaven, Germany. Son of Robert Charles and Anne Catherine (Eckenrode) Forbes.
Forbes, Robert Charles Jr. was born on January 3, 1948 in Bremenhaven, Germany. Son of Robert Charles and Anne Catherine (Eckenrode) Forbes.
Bachelor of Science in Aero/Astro Engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1971; Master of Science in Aero Science, Emory Riddle Aeronautical U., 1986.
Student pilot, Class 7207, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1971-1972; KC-135 copilot, pilot, instructor, 28 AREFS, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakot, 1972-1979; KC-135 instructor pilot, 93 AREFS/4017 CCTS, Castle Air Force Base, California, 1979-1982; CH test, ASC/RWN, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1982-1985; operations officer, 43d AREFS, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1985-1989; F-22 Airframe IPT lead, ASC/YFF, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1989-1993; church AFMC liaison office, ACC/DRL, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1993-1997; director AFMC integrated support team for JSF, ASC/FBS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, since 1997.
Married Lillian A. Forbes, October 10, 1981 (divorced October 1994). Children: Elizabeth M., DouglasM.