Long Resume

 

Dr. LIONEL D. ALFORD, JR.                                                          Security Clearance: TS (BI)

Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, retired                                                                                   

                                                                                

1704 N. Cypress 

Wichita, KS  67206                                                    

(316) 636-9514                                                                                 

(937) 572-6934                                                                                      

pilotlion@aol.com                                                        

Highest Level of Responsibility:  Chief, System Safety Engineering, Global Reach System Program Office

Professional Expertise:  Engineering Research and Development, Military System Certification, Civilian Aircraft Certification, Experimental Test Pilot, Program Management

Management Expertise:  Leader, Builder, Fixer (put organizations together and make them outstanding)

Personal Expertise:  Teaching, Writing, Speaking, Aviation, Computers, Languages, Music

Education

2010

PhD in Aerospace Engineering, University of Dayton, DAGSI  Scholarship, GPA: 3.83

1984

MS in Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, GPA: 3.68

1980

BS in Chemistry ACS cert, Pacific Lutheran University, GPA: 3.28

Acquisition Professional Development Program Certifications

Level 3

Program Management

Level 3

Test and Evaluation

Level 2

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering and Developmental Sustaining Engineering

 

Acquisition Corps Member

Military and Employment Experience

2004-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006-

 

 

 

 

2006-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010-

Design Engineer, Consulting for Defense Research Associates (DRA), 3915 Germany Lane, Suite 102, Dayton, Ohio, 45431

     Designed and optimized Unique Mini Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

     Designed SoarUAS™

     Developed and designed the CHeW (Capped Helix Winglet) Patent (United States 7644892) for Blended Winglet issued 12 Jan 2010 http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7644892.html

     Designed and developed flying wing CHeW design flown by University of Florida

     Consultant for test and evaluation, certification, and engineering design

     Designed vehicle and specifications for PLUS program UAS (Aviation Week)

 Aerospace Engineer, Consulting for AirLaunch Systems, Kirkland, Washington                       

     Advanced aerodynamic analysis enabling air launch of space vehicles from cargo aircraft

     Resulted in successful heaviest 72,000 pound load at 32,000 ft from a C-17 aircraft

 Aerospace Engineer, Consulting for EG&E Technical Services, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD; Los Vegas, NV

     Aerodynamic analysis of the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

     Completed review and report on all JASSM airvehicle changes in all variants

     Completed preliminary evaluation overview of training and manning for all military service UAS

T&E Strategic Consultant, Hawker-Beechcraft, Corporation, Wichita, Kansas
 

     T&E Consultant: developed first large aircraft system First Article Test Plan for the Light Assault System aircraft request for proposal
 

     Developed T&E schedules to support contract award and overall program

 

     Designed T&E test methods and operational methods for continued AT-6 development

 

2008-09

Chief Test Pilot, Flint Hills Solutions, LLC, Wichita, Kansas
 

     Chief Test Pilot: developing Uninhabited Aerial Systems and payloads for crises deployment
 

     Set up Software in the Loop simulator and other computer based solutions

 

     Training as AVO and MPO for fully autonomous Aerosonde UAV operations

 

2002-04

Chief, System Safety Engineering, Mobility Systems SPO, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

     Responsible for engineering signoff and management of system safety engineering of C-130J, C-130 Avionics Modernization Program, C-5 Avionics Modernization Program, C-5 Reengining Reliability Program, Halvorsen Loader, C-20, C-37, C-40, KC-X Tanker, and Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures

     MQ-9L Predator B R&D mishap investigation, Investigating Officer and Board President

     Led first certification of a legacy military system – C-130J

     Led first military Global Air Traffic Management certification – KC-135

     Reengineered system engineering signoffs for Mobility Systems

     Oversaw and managed KC-X Tanker System Safety    

     Managed 9 officer personnel (Active 1 LtC, 2 Maj, 1 GS-13, 5 Reservists)

 

1999-02

Chief, Aircraft, Propulsion, Avionics, and Electronic Warfare Team, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

     Chief APA/EW T&E Policy & Resource Manager for AFMC, HQ lead for USAF TPS

     Reengineered USAF TPS process and TPS Alumni assignments process

     Supervised, wrote, and organized Leading Edge Oct 1999 “AFMC’s Flying Mission”

     Selected by USAF to compete at NASA for astronaut position

     Selected by AFMC Flying Squadron Commander board ’00 and ‘01

     DO representative to the AF Airworthiness Certification Criteria Control Board

     Reviewed and coordinated KC-X Tanker requirements documents for T&E

     Designated Adjunct Faculty for AFIT; taught T&E for SYS 229, SYS 400, and REQ 111

 

1996-99

Chief, SOF Test & Evaluation Division, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

     Division Chief for T&E of CV-22, MC-130H, MC-130E, AC-130H, HC-130P/N, MH-60G, HH-60, MH-53J, and AC-130U

     Supervised all T&E for the SOF SPO

     Wrote Test Manager’s Guide to SOF T&E—HQ AFMC Benchmark

     Military and test representative to AF OSS&E certification development; trained ASC engineering on FAA and AF Modification certification process

    Awarded 1996 Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award as a member of the US Special Operations Command Directional Infrared Countermeasures Integrated Product Team

     SOF SPO 1999 Reservist Supervisor of the Quarter

 

1994-96

IPT Lead, Combat Talon II Integrated Product Team (IPT), Special Operations Forces (SOF) System Program Office (SPO), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

     Chief Integration IPT

     Chief Past Performance Risk Assessment Group for RAVs source selection

     Selected by USAF to compete at NASA for pilot astronaut position

 

1993-94

Experimental Test Pilot, 418th Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA

     Chief of TCAMA West (Testing Commercial Aircraft for Military Applications)

     T-39 Flight Commander managed 6 modified aircraft and supervised 10 pilots

     Chief Air Force Test Pilot for C-130J, NDAA, Joint Cockpit Office

     MC-130H Aircraft Commander testing the newest Special Ops aircraft

     SETP Member

     Senior Evaluator Aircraft Commander, Formation/Chase, FCF Pilot, RTU Instructor, Simulator Instructor, Chief Test Pilot - T-39

 

1992-93

Experimental Test Pilot, 4953rd Test Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

     Test Program Manager and Chief Test Pilot for T-39 Pod Modification – first flight

     USAF Director of T-39 Test, Test Program Manager for Little Crow

     Test Pilot, Assistant Test Program Manager, Flight Manuals Manager C-20H, T-3

     Briefer for USAF Museum USAF Historical Aviation Program.  Briefing on the OV-10A is part of the USAF historical record

     Selected by USAF to compete at NASA for pilot astronaut position

 

1991-92

Test Pilot Student, USAFTPS, Edwards AFB, CA

 

1990-91

Staff Officer, Assistant Chief Wing Training,  317th Tactical Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, NC

 

1987-90

All Weather Aerial Delivery, Tactical Airlift, C-130E, 39th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, NC

 

1985-87

Operational Support Airlift, C-21A, Det 1, 1401st Military Airlift Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE

 

     CINCSAC Pilot for General Chain

 

     Won an honorable mention in MAC Flyer Safety Writing Contest – published nationally

 

1984-85

Forward Air Controller, OV-10A, 27th Tactical Air Support Squadron, George AFB, CA

 

     OV-10A Flight Lead

 

     Assistant Flight Commander, helped supervise 13 officers plus attached pilots

 

     Assisted in two Search and Rescue missions

 

1982-84

Forward Air Controller, OV-10A, 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Sembach AB, GE

 

     Forward Air Controller, 1/16 1st Infantry Division (Fwd.), US Army

 

     Weapons Officer, Computer Officer

 

1981-82

Fighter Attack Reconnaissance graduate, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, TX

 

1980

Process Engineering chemist, Beech Aircraft Company, Wichita, KS

 

1980

Distinguished graduate from Det. 900 AFROTC, USAF Commission

Self Employment and Board Memberships

2009- Board Member, Wichita Grand Opera, Wichita, KS
2008- Board Member, Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita, KS
2008- Flight Captain, 83rd Air Capital Flight, Daedalians, elected position
2007- Committee Member, Young Life, Wichita, KS

2006-

Property Manager and owner of Be-58 N17979, a Beech Baron

2006-

Elder, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wichita, KS, elected position

2005-

Board Member, Kansas Food Bank, Wichita, KS

2004- Trustee, Rebecca Joan Alford Trusts

2002-

Trustee, Scott F. Alford GST

2002-

Trustee, Lionel D. Alford, GST

2002-04

Trustee and executor, Scott F. Alford Trust

2001-

Property Manager and owner of Sea Spray, a gulf front rental property

2001-

Trustee and executor, Alford Living Trust

2002-05

Sexton and Vestry Member, Christ the King Reformed Episcopal Church, Dayton OH

2002-05

Board Member, Samaritan Outreach, Dayton OH

2003-05

Board Secretary, Dominion Academy (Private School), Dayton OH

2002-

President, Alford Inc.

2001-02

Corporate Secretary, Alford Inc.

1995-01

Vice President, Alford, Inc.   

 

Internationally Published Materials and Presentations*

2010 Aerodynamic Analysis of Natural Flapping Flight Using a Lift Model Based on Spanwise Flow - dissertation OhioLink.com
2009 Beechcraft of the Month: Tammy Lamb American Bonanza Society

2007

Stalls and Spins

American Bonanza Society

2006

Taming Baron Landings

World Beechcraft

2006

Maintaining Flying Proficiency

American Bonanza Society

2006

Flying the Baron by the Goldbook (three part article)

American Bonanza Society

2005

Foundation of a New Investigation of Natural Flight Characteristics and Theory

AIAA 2005 Proceedings*

2004

A New Investigation of Natural Flight Characteristics and Theory

SAE 2004 Proceedings*

2004

Wavelike Characteristics of Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics

AIAA 2004 Proceedings*

2004

First in Fleet:  KC-135 Global Air Traffic Management

Airlift/Tanker Quarterly

2004

How Compensation in Test and Evaluation Affects Aircraft Acquisition

Defense Acquisition Review Journal

2004

First in Fleet:  KC-135 Global Air Traffic Management

Defense AT&L

2004

Fly-by-Wire T&E Challenge

IEEE Systems Magazine

2004

The Transformation of Military Test and Evaluation

ITEA Journal

2003

The Death-Notch: Compensation in Test and Evaluation

ISSC 2003 Proceedings*

2003

Primer on Test and Evaluation

Oshkosh EAA Forum*

2003

The Death-Notch: Compensation in Test and Evaluation

ISAP 2003 Proceedings* chair

2002

The Transformation of Military Test and Evaluation

ITEA Proceedings*

2002

A Picture of T&E in Flight Test

ITEA Journal

2001

How to Flight Test Instrumentation

ITEA Journal

2001

Primer on Test and Evaluation

Oshkosh EAA Forum*

2001

Opportunities and Perils in the Command of Space

Air Power History

2001

The Problem with Aviation COTS

IEEE Systems Magazine

2001

Cyber Warfare: A New Taxonomy and Doctrine

Crosstalk

2001

Opportunities and Perils in the Command of Space

National Summit on U.S. Defense Policy*

2001

Supporting Commercial Software

Software Technology Conf *

2001

Cyber Warfare: Warfare without Violence

Joint EW Conference*

2001

Problem w/ Aviation COTS/PM’s Guide to AF T&E

ITEA Northeast Workshop*

2000

The Problem with Aviation COTS – reprint

Journal of the Reliability Analysis Center

2000

The Problem with Aviation COTS

AUTOTESTCON 2000*

2000

Supporting Commercial Software

Crosstalk

2000

The Problem with Aviation COTS

NCMA Proceedings 2000*

2000

Cyber Warfare: Protecting Military Systems

Acquisition Review Quarterly

1999

The Problem with Aviation COTS

Air Force Journal of Logistics

1999

Flight Test Theory Applied to Aircraft Modifications

X Cockpit (SETP quarterly)

1999

Flying in AFMC—a “mission of discovery”

Leading Edge Magazine

1999

The Problem with Aviation COTS

Acquisition Review Quarterly

1999

General Flight Test Theory Applied to Aircraft Mods

Acquisition Review Quarterly

1999

Software Surprise

Program Manager Magazine

1998

Software Surprise:  The Three Invisible Problems of Weapons System Software Development

Crosstalk:  The Journal of Defense Software Engineering

1987

The Chain

MAC Flyer (MAC monthly)

 

Published Books

2008 A Season of Honor OakTara Fiction
2008 The Fox's Honor OakTara Fiction
2008 The End of Honor OakTara Fiction
2008 Aegypt Capstone Fiction
2008 Centurion Capstone Fiction

2003

The Second Mission

Xulon Press

Flight Time and Certificates

Civilian (Cessna 150, 152, 172)

55.4

Civilian (Beech Baron 55, 58)

1589.8

Student (T-37, T-38)

173.3

OV-10A

442.4

C-21A

1218.5

C-130E

1047.9

MC-130H

146.4

T-38

41.3

T-39

412.4

Other

see tableÞ

Total - Less civil, military count

3636.3

Total – Civil count

6046.6

   
Total aircraft types

64

 

Aircraft

CV-580

12.0

B-52G

5.4

C-23A

5.8

NKC-135A

25.9

A-7K

1.8

YA-7D

4.1

UV-18B

1.5

ASK-21

0.6

TC-4C

1.2

G-103

0.6

L-13A

0.3

NC-141A

29.6

F-16B

4.6

F-4E

5.1

E-2C

2.0

DO-228

1.3

NA-37B

6.3

RF-4C

4.6

NC-131H

17.3

CF-5D

1.2

U-6A

1.0

T-43A

2.4

T-34C

1.0

C-130B

1.6

T-2C

1.4

SGS-233A

0.9

CanadaAir Challenger

 

2.2

AC-130U

5.7

 

 

147.4

Simulator

SRQ-1A

2.0

SMT-40

6.0

SDV-166

16.0

SMT-39B

11.7

SKC-135A

4.0

SGulfstream IV

35.0

SMC-21A

41.6

SMC-130E

121.9

SMC-130H

10.5

SDC-10

0.9

SB-767

0.9

SB-737

0.9

SB-727

0.9

SMF-16C

19.2

SMF-15E

1.5

SMF-15A

3.0

SMC-141

18.3

SPC-130E

16.5

SNT-33

12.0

SATT-187

3.0

 

325.8

UAV

Aerosonde

2.6

  2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Airline Transport Pilot

        Airplane Multiengine Land                    LR-JET G-IV N-265

        Commercial Privileges                           Airplane Single Engine Land

                                                                           L-382

Fields of Study

Major field: Aeronautical Engineering

                         Flight Test

Aircraft

Hours

Date Last Flown

Advanced Ground Target Acquisition development

SMC-16C

Sim 5.3

Aug 03

UAV eye tracking display study

SMRQ-1A

Sim 0.7

Jan 03

UAV advanced input and crew alerting development (voice command and tactile alert)

SMRQ-1A

Sim 6.0

Nov 02

C-130 AMP Headsup and Headsdown display design evaluation (highway in the sky)

SMC-17A

Sim 4.0

Oct 01

Advanced Ground Target Acquisition development

SMC-16C

Sim 10.0

Jul 02

Advanced Ground Target Acquisition development

SMC-16C

Sim 7.5

Jul 01

Boeing Super STOL aircraft development

SDV-166

Sim 3.0

Nov 01

Night Vision Goggle Field of View

SMF-16C

Sim 6.5

Nov 99

Predator Landing Model

SRQ-1A

Sim 2.0

Sep 99

PIO Detection and Automatic Damping Simulator Evaluation

SNT-33

Sim 12.0

Dec 98

MC-130H Combat Talon Development

MC-130H

146.4

Dec 94

AC-130U Gunship Development

AC-130U

5.7

May 94

C-141 Heads Down Display Development

NC-131H

11.3

Jun 94

T-39 Systems Test Aircraft Evaluation

C-21A

2.0

Aug 94

T-39 Pod Envelope Expansion

T-39B

18.7

Apr 93

C-20H Acquisition

Gulfstream IV

Sim 35.0

Jan 93

Radar Target Test System

T-39A

29.2

Nov 92

T-39 Pace/Chase

T-39A

8.1

Nov 92

Highway in the Sky heads up display development

SMF-16A

Sim 2.0

Nov 92

Advanced Instrument Display Configuration Simulator Evaluation

SKC-135A

Sim 4.0

Nov 92

G Simulator Evaluation

SDV-166

Sim 1.5

Sep 92

T-39 Pace Calibration

T-39A

1.8

Aug 92

Electronic Target Aircraft/SabreCross

T-39B

7.3

Jun 92

Military Microwave Landing System

CV-580

12.0

May 92

Joint Tactical Information Distribution System

T-39A

1.7

May 92

Expanded Field of View Simulator Evaluation

SDV-166

Sim 14.5

May 92

Frequency Response Analysis

T-38A

6.0

Nov 91

Major field: Aerospace Engineering

2002-10

Study in Natural Flight and Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics. Professor Aaron Altman Ph.D., University of Dayton.

2004-

Development of super efficient winglet designs with Defense Research Associates – winglet design patent.

2004-

Development of a super efficient mini-Uninhabited Arial Vehicle with Defense Research Associates

2005-

Development of an unlimited endurance Uninhabited Arial Vehicle for Defense Research Associates

2006

Study and analysis of near supersonic vortex flow on the sides of a cylinder with Marti Sarigul-Klijn, Ph.D. Chief Engineer for Airdrop, AirLaunch LLC, Lecturer, University of California at Davis.

2006-07

Study and analysis of a transonic missile for the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile office with EG&G.

Professional Military Education

1999

Air War College by correspondence

1994

Air Command and Staff College by correspondence

1986-87

Squadron Officer School  by correspondence ’86 and in residence ‘87

Professional Training

2008 Aerosonde AVO and MPO training

2004

Advanced System Safety Practice

2003

The Transitional Power of Process Course Dr. Michael Hammer

Root Cause Analysis (1.2 CEUs, NASA)

Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certifications DO-178B

2002

System Safety Management Course WCIP 057 Class 02-A

2001

Operational Risk Management executive course

1998

Defense Systems Management College Advanced Program Management Course 98-1

Aircraft Design Course

1997

Design of Experiments Course

Rotary Wing Performance and Stability & Control Flight Testing (7.0 CEUs, University of Tennessee Space Institute)

1996

Aircraft Mishap Investigation Class 97A

AFMC Squadron Commander’s Course

1995

SOF School

GRE: verbal 720, quantitative 710, analytical 750

1994

Systems Engineering Management

(SYS 201)

National Test Pilot School short course:  FAA test requirements vs. Milspec

1993

Flight Safety Gulfstream IV initial (ATP)

Hazardous Flight Test (3.3 CEUs, University of Kansas)

Test Program Manager Course

 

1991

USAF Test Pilot School Class 91A

Intro to Acquisition Management (SYS 100)

1989

C-130IAC Pilot Instructor Course

1988

C-130P - C-130E Pilot Qualification Course – Aircraft Commander

C-130PTV/S Pilot Tactical Mission Qualification Visual/SKE – Aircraft Commander

All Weather Aerial Delivery Training School – Aircraft Commander

SV-83A Special Survival Training Course

1986

1375 FTS Instructor Pilot Lead-in Course

MAC Combat Aircrew Training School

1985

C-21A Initial Pilot Training Course – First Pilot

1982

Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 82-03

SV-80A Basic Survival Training Course

TAC FAC Orientation Course

USAFAGOS Joint Firepower Control Course

Forward Air Controller Course

Airborne FAC Ops Training Course, Pilot

SV-86A Water Survival Training Course

USAFE Air Ground Operations School

           

Acting Resume'

Date(s)

Company Production

Role

Apr 2010 Holy Cross Players God's Favorite Joe Benjamin (Lead acting role)

Dec 2008

Friends University Ballet Nutcracker

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

Dec 2007

Friends University Ballet Nutcracker

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

May 2005

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Cinderella

The King (acting role)

Dec 2004

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

June 2003

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio

Coppellia

Dr. Coppelia (Lead acting and dancing role)

Dec 2002

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio

Nutcracker

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

May 2001

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Coppellia

Dr. Coppelia (Lead acting and dancing role)

Dec 2001

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

Dec 2001

Gem City Ballet

Nutcracker Unlimited - professional production

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

June 2000

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Swan Lake

The Tutor (acting and dancing role)

Dec 1999

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

Dec 1999

Sorg Opera Nutcracker - professional production

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

May 1999

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Swan Lake

The Tutor (acting and dancing role)

Dec 1998

Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

Dec 1998

Sorg Opera Nutcracker - professional production

Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role)

Dec 1997

Whitewater Opera Nutcracker - professional production

The Prussian Officer (Herr Raehn) (acting role)

Dec 1997

Sorg Opera Nutcracker - professional production

The Prussian Officer (Herr Raehn) (acting role)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Lionel D. Alford, Jr., is an independent design engineer, program manager, and experimental test pilot currently working with and consulting for Hawker-Beechcraft Corporation, Defense Research Associates, Flint Hills Solutions, EG&G, AirLaunch Systems, the University of Dayton Technical Institute and the University of Dayton.  Dr. Alford completed his Ph.D. with a DAGSI (Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute) scholarship at the University of Dayton with his dissertation Aerodynamic Analysis of Natural Flapping Flight Using a Lift Model Based on Spanwise Flow.  His expertise is in low speed and spanwise flows on aerodynamic structures, and he holds a patent for the Capped Helix Winglet (CHeW), a blended winglet design.  Alford is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, and an experimental test pilot with over 6000 hours in more than 60 different kinds of aircraft. He is an active member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, Daedalians, the Airlift/Tanker Association, and the Air Force Association. During his Air Force career, Alford served in four operational Air Force combat squadrons and led missions in North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Central America. He lived in Germany as a Forward Air Controller flying the OV-10A Bronco and supported the 1/16, 1st Infantry Division US Army. As a C-21A (Lear 35) Instructor Pilot, he was the pilot for the CINCSAC (Commander in Chief Strategic Air Command). He led the Training Division of the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing during Desert Storm/Shield and trained tactical airlift pilots to fly the C-130 in critical airlift and special operations missions in Europe, Central America, and South West Asia. Based on his flight experience and his M.S. Engineering degree, Alford was selected to attend the USAF Test Pilot School.  After graduation, he was the chief test pilot for many critical aircraft programs. He made the first flight and was the program manager for an extensively modified Air Force Sabreliner.  While stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, he managed and was the senior evaluator for the Air Force T-39 fleet and ran the Air Force Testing Commercial Aircraft for Military Applications (TCAMA) office. He was a test pilot for the newest Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircraft and the Chief of the T&E Division overseeing test for all nine AFSOC aircraft types and all AF rotary-wing and tilt-wing aircraft.  Lieutenant Colonel Alford worked in Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command as the Chief Test and Evaluation Policy Manager for Air Force developmental test. He was the Chief of System Safety Engineering for the Mobility Systems System Program Office at the Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.  He is a prolific writer and a dynamic speaker who has published and presented over 40 papers and articles in international forums and journals. He is the author of 3 historical fiction novels, Centurion 2008, Aegypt 2008, and The Second Mission, 2003, and 3 science fiction novels, The End of Honor, The Fox's Honor, and A Season of Honor, published as a series in 2008. Alford was selected three times by the AF to compete at NASA for the position of pilot astronaut. Alford is married to the former Tammy Nix. They have four children: Tanna, Christin, Erin, and Devon.

Websites

http://www.LionelAlford.com

http://www.LDAlford.com       

 

 

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