Aug 31 1972
From The Space Library
Reassignment of Apollo 15 Astronaut Alfred M. Worden from Astronaut Office at Manned Spacecraft Center to Airborne Science Office Space Science Div. at Ames Research Center was announced by Manned Spacecraft Center. Worden would use astronaut experience in developing and evaluating systems and procedures for ARC airborne science and space-shuttle-vehicle simulation studies and in earth re-sources surveys and high- altitude astronomy using NASA aircraft. (msc Release 72-197)
Apollo 9 Astronaut James A. McDivitt retired from Air Force and received Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster during ceremony at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. McDivitt, who held rank of brigadier general, had announced retirement from NASA effective Sept. 1 [see June 7]. (Boldt, W Post, 9/1/72, Cl)
Retirement ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., honored L/c John W. O'Neill, Vice Commander of Air Force Systems Command. Gen. O'Neill, who was succeeded by L/G Edmund F. O'Connor, received Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Force Distinguished Service Medal from AFSC Commander, Gen. George S. Brown. (AFSC Newsreview, 10/72, 4)
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