photo Kevin P. Chilton
First name and last name Kevin P. Chilton
Date of birth 03.11.1954
Nationality American
Space Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Status Retired
Type of astronaut Government agency
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_P._Chilton

Additional information Kevin P. Chilton

Kevin Patrick "Chilli" Chilton is an American mechanical engineer, and former United States Air Force four-star General and test pilot. His last assignment was as Commander, U.S. Strategic Command from October 3, 2007 to January 28, 2011. Prior to his appointment to general officer ranks, Chilton spent 11 years of his military career as a NASA astronaut. He retired from the Air Force on February 1, 2011, after having achieved the highest rank of any military astronaut. On January 30, 2012, General Chilton was named to the board of directors of Orbital Sciences Corporation.