James Dutton
James Patrick \"Mash\" Dutton Jr. (20 November 1968, Eugene, Oregon) is a NASA astronaut pilot of the Class of 2004 (NASA Group 19), and a test pilot in the US Air Force with the rank of Colonel. He graduated first in his class from the United States Air Force Academy in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering. He has subsequently been awarded in 1994 a Master of Science degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the University of Washington. In 1995 Dutton undertook F-15C training at Tyndall AFB, Florida, then flew as an operational F-15C pilot with the 493d Fighter Squadron \"Grim Reapers\" at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, from October 1995 to May 1998. During this time he was deployed over Iraq and flew over 100 combat hours providing air superiority in support of Operation Provide Comfort and Operation Northern Watch over northern Iraq. He was selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) and graduated with the Class 00A (the \"Dawgs\") in December 2000. He was selected for NASA astronaut training in May 2004, and received his astronaut pin (qualification) on 10 February 2006.
Spaceflights:
No. Mission Position Time Duration
1 STS-131 PLT 05.04. - 20.04.2010 15d 02h 47m
Total 15d 02h 47m
