Twitpics From Space By Douglas H. Wheelock

He was born May 5, 1960 in Binghamton, New York and considers Windsor, to be his hometown. Married to Cathleen Hollen, they have one child. Doug’s parents, Olin and Margaret Wheelock, reside in Windsor, New York. Cathy’s parents reside in Enterprise, Alabama. He is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, the Society of American Military Engineers, the Association of the United States Army, and the Army Aviation Association of America.
Wheelock graduated from Windsor Central High School in Windsor in 1978. Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science and Engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1983, and a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1992.
Wheelock received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Infantry from West Point in May 1983 and entered flight school in 1984. Graduating at the top of his flight class and designated as an Army Aviator in September 1984. He subsequently served in the Pacific Theater as a combat aviation Section Leader, Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Battalion Operations Officer, and Commander of an Air Cavalry Troop in the 9th U.S. Cavalry. He was later assigned to the Aviation Directorate of Combat Developments as an Advanced Weapons Research and Development Engineer.