General Kevin P. Chilton

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General Kevin P. Chilton is a retired U.S. Air Force four-star general and former NASA astronaut who held senior leadership roles in military space and strategic command.

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Defense Distinguished Service Medal →
Defense Superior Service Medal →
Distinguished Flying Cross →
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NASA Distinguished Service Medal →
NASA Space Flight Medal →
countryOfCitizenship United States of America →
educatedAt Air Force Institute of Technology →
Columbia University →
National War College →
United States Air Force Academy →
employer National Aeronautics and Space Administration →
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nuclear command and control →
space operations →
strategic deterrence →
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hasHonor induction into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame →
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military officer →
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positionHeld Commander of 8th Air Force →
Commander of 8th Fighter Squadron →
Commander of 9th Reconnaissance Wing →
Commander of Air Force Space Command →
Commander of United States Strategic Command →
Deputy Director of Politico-Military Affairs for Asia, Joint Staff →
Director of Air Force Programs →
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STS-59 →
STS-76 →
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