Eagles Honored in 2026
Fred Haise is a former astronaut best know as the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 13. He started out as a United States Marine Corps and Air National Guard fighter pilot before transitioning to NASA as a research pilot before becoming a member of astronaut class five....
Colonel Win E. DePoorter, a distinguished Command Pilot, served 28 years in the U.S. Air Force, accumulating over 6,500 flying hours. Commissioned in 1957, he made aviation history early in his career as the first pilot to successfully survive an ejection using the...
A trailblazing air mobility and logistics leader whose 36-year career culminated as the 14th Commander of U.S. Transportation Command. A command pilot and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, she has logged more than 4,200 flight hours in over...
John Peters, RAF (Retired), is a former Royal Air Force Squadron Leader, combat veteran, and internationally respected speaker on leadership, resilience, and human performance. He came to global attention during the First Gulf War in 1991 after being shot down while...
Jessica Cox, born in 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, was born without arms due to a rare congenital condition. From an early age, she learned to navigate life using her feet, developing independence, resilience, and determination. In 2008, she made history as the...
Captain William “Bill” A. Robinson, USAF (Ret.), is the longest-held enlisted Prisoner of War in U.S. military history. He raised his right hand in 1961 and went where the mission demanded, ultimately deploying to Southeast Asia in 1965 as a rescue helicopter...
Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) (Retired) Douglas Englen was selected as an Eagle for his outstanding contributions to Army aviation, specifically Special Operations helicopter operations. He served 34 years in the U.S. Army, and was one of the most experienced and...
Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1979. A decorated combat pilot, he flew 49 missions in WWII with the 8th Air Force, shooting down a top German Ace and destroying many aircraft/ground/rail targets. He was then shot down and became a...
Colonel Eileen M. Collins is the first woman space shuttle pilot and the first woman shuttle commander. Collins was born in Elmira, New York, in 1956. Inspired by the exploits of Amelia Earhart and the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, she earned her...
