The National Aeronautics Association has awarded its Katherine Wright Award to Reserve Col. Catherine Chilton for her work as a flight test engineer, test director, and aeronautical engineer, as well as the support she provided her husband, Gen. Kevin Chilton, during his days as an astronaut, reports MSgt. Kate Rust. General Chilton is the commander of Air Force Space Command and the first former astronaut to reach four-star rank. Colonel Chilton serves as the senior mobilization assistant to the commander of the Air Force Research Lab.
ACC Unveils New Way to Measure Readiness
May 9, 2025
Air Combat Command is changing how it measures and tracks readiness for its fleet of aircraft, with a top general saying the focus is on “simplicity” and better articulating what its wings need.