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McCool, William (Willie), CDR.
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Contact Info
Last Address San Diego
Date of Passing Feb 01, 2003
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Last Known Activity:
NASA Astronaut and the Space Shuttle pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia Mission STS-107. CDR McCool was killed when the craft disintegrated during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, 01 FEB 2003
Visit other US Navy Astronauts apart of STS-107 here at NTWS:
Graduated second of 1,083 in the Class of '83 at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Presented "Outstanding Student" and "Best DT-II Thesis" awards as graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Class 101.
While at Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, he was responsible for management and conducts a wide varity of projects ranging from airframe fatigue life studies to avionics upgrades. With primary efforts dedicated to the flight test of the Advanced Capability (ADVCAP) EA-6B
Held the positions of Admin and Operations Officer while attached to VAQ-132
Namesakes / Tributes:
McCool Hill in the Columbia Hills on Mars.
Guam South Elementary/Middle School was renamed CDR William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School in 29 August 2003.
McCool Hall in the Columbia Village Apartments at the Florida Institute of Technology.
Willie McCool Track and Field at Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas.
A Gawad Kalinga Village in Moncada, Tarloc, Philippines is to be named USN Commander Willie McCool Village. CDR McCool's Mother-in-Law Atilana Rambayon is from Moncada. Gawad Kalinga is a program to give land for the landless, homes for the homeless, food for the hungry and as a result providing dignity and peace for every Filipino.
Camp McCool, in Bagram, Afghanistan. Is home to deployed EA-6B's while in Afghanistan.
Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133), also known as the "Wizards", is an EA-6B Prowler squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. VAQ-133 is one of only three expeditionary EA-6B Prowler squadrons in the U.S. Navy
Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133) was established March 4, 1969 at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. The squadron originally flew the EKA-3B Skywarrior. Then in August 1971, the Wizards relocated to their current homeport
