Gary E. Payton

USAF Major Gary E. Payton (born 20 June, 1948) is an accomplished American aviator and astronaut.

Education

Payton graduated from high school in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1966. He went on to attended Bradley University, in Peoria, Illinois. After one year at Bradley, he entered the United States Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in astronautical engineering in 1971. He continued with his graduate education at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana, earning a Master of Science degree in astronautical and aeronautical engineering in 1972. He graduated from pilot training at Craig AFB, in Alabama in 1973.

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Rock Island - Illinois - 1966 - Bradley University - Peoria, Illinois - United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs, Colorado - Bachelor of Science - Astronautical engineering - 1971 - Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana - Master of Science - Aeronautical engineering - 1972 - Pilot training - Craig AFB - Alabama - 1973

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