More than 50 Air Force officers have been selected as primary or alternate Air Force and Navy test pilot school selectees, and one will attend the Epner Test Pilot School in France, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Feb. 1.
“Selectees, identified during the 2012 selection board, will fill July 2013 and January 2014 classes,” Howard Peterson, AFPC pipeline and trainer assignments.
The program exists to develop specially trained pilots, combat systems officers, flight test engineers and remotely piloted aircraft pilots to monitor, manage, and perform flight tests on research, experimental or production-type aerospace vehicles and weapon systems, Peterson said.
“Graduates have profound strategic impact on the development of future combat capabilities,” “so selection is highly competitive,” Peterson explained. “Program graduates are future senior leaders who will help shape our national security, so identifying the right people for this opportunity was critical.”
Fighter Pilot Selectees
Capt. Luke R. Haywas
Capt. Michael R. Heiman
Capt. George E. Cannon III
Capt. Adam A. Hafez
Capt. Corey J. Florendo
Capt. Christopher S. Nations
Capt. Sean Richardson
Fighter Pilot Alternate
Capt. James A. Divine
Capt. Adam J. Vogel
Multi-Engine Pilot Selectees
Capt. Sean O. Siddiqui
Capt. Nicholas P. LaPlant
Capt. Travis J. Vance
Capt. Derek S. Marchlewicz
Capt. Partrick L. Ris
Capt. Kevin F. Meyerhof
Capt. Clifton M. Bell
Multi-Engine Pilot Alternates
Capt. Christopher Wickline
Capt. Matthew E. Swaby
CSO/WSO/EWO S Selectees
Capt. Jonathan S. Williams
Capt. Robert A. Newton
Capt. Matthew J. Harris
CSO Alternate
Capt. James S. McDonald
RPA Selectees
Capt. Ryan D. Finlayson
Capt. Jack W. Rhodes III
RPA Alternate
Capt. Dennis M. Strasser
Flight Test Engineer Selectees
Capt. Michael S. Bellis
1st Lt. Jonathan D. White
Capt. Jeffery S. Dennison
Capt. Daniel L. Nelson
Capt. Cole T. Russell
Capt. Joshua A. Duckett
2nd Lt. Nicholas A. Olson
Capt. Matthew M. McCormack
Capt. Denise M. Michaels
Capt. Jeremiah D. Johnson
Capt. Christopher L. Jerome
Capt. Kenneth D. Lebay
Capt. Sarah Summers
Flight Test Engineer Alternate
1st Lt. Donald C. Koeniguer
Capt. Jonathan B. Wing
Capt. Christopher J. Hull
Capt. Christopher M. Grover
Capt. Jorge G. Padro
Capt. Terra J. Kier
1st Lt. Joshua C. Thomas
AFIT/TPS Selectees
Capt. Kurt D. MacAlon
Capt. John A. Trombett V
Capt. Zachary A. Probst
U.S. Navy Test Pilot School Selectees
Maj. Frederic Lathrop
Capt. Kevin G. Storm
Helicopter Alternate
Capt. Daniel L. Garrson
EPNER Test Pilot School, France
Capt. Robert F. Thornton
