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Status: Active 2000-on. Born: 1966-10-21. Spaceflights: 2 . Total time in space: 28.47 days. Birth Place: Endicott, New York. Educated Tulane; Tennessee; Patuxent.
Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:Douglas G. Hurley (COLONEL, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired) PERSONAL DATA:� Born on October 21, 1966, in Endicott, New York, but considers Apalachin, New York, his hometown.� He is married with one child.� Recreational interests include hunting, cycling and attending as many NASCAR races as possible.� EDUCATION:� Graduated from Owego Free Academy, in Owego, New York, 1984.� Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Tulane University, Louisiana, 1988. SPECIAL HONORS:� Magna Cum Laude with Honors, Tulane University; Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidates School; Distinguished Graduate, Tulane University NROTC; Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Navy Pilot Training.� Stephen�A. Hazelrigg Memorial Award for best Test Pilot/Engineer Team, Naval Strike Aircraft Test Squadron.� Awarded the Legion of Merit, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and various other service awards.� EXPERIENCE:� Hurley received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1988.� After graduation, he attended The Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, Virginia, and later, the Infantry Officers Course.� Following Aviation Indoctrination in Pensacola, Florida, he entered flight training in Texas in 1989 and was designated a Naval Aviator in August 1991. �He then reported to Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 101 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, for initial F/A-18 training.� Upon completion of training, he was assigned to Marine All Weather Fighter/Attack Squadron 225, where he made three overseas deployments to the Western Pacific.� While assigned to VMFA (AW)-225, he attended the United States Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course, the Marine Division Tactics Course (MDTC) and the Aviation Safety Officers Course at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California.� Over his 4 1/2 years with the ��Vikings,� |
