He completed flight training and received his aviator wings in October 1973.

He was commissioned in 1976 and earned his aviator wings in 1978.

As a young officer he earned his aviator wings at Pensacola, Fla., in 1936.

An honor graduate of The Basic School, he earned his aviator wings in April 1987.

George H. W. Bush participated in the event, placing his naval aviator wings underneath the island during the ceremony.

He served for one year at sea aboard a destroyer before going to flight training and was awarded his aviator wings in September 1956.

He taught high school math for two years before entering the Marine Corps in 1976 and earned his naval aviator wings in 1978.

He earned his aviator wings on April 19, 1951, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bailey received his aviator wings in 1954.

He received a master of science degree in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida while earning his naval aviator wings.