Space Photography By Colonel Douglas H. Wheelock

- NASA Superior Accomplishment Award (2002 and 2004)
Military career
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.