Astronaut Doug Hurley Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Salary, Net Worth, Son and Wife (Karen Nyberg)
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Doug Hurley Biography – Doug Hurley Wiki
Doug Hurley born Douglas Gerald Hurley (Douglas G. Hurley) is an American engineer, NASA astronaut, and former Marine Corps pilot.
Hurley received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1988. After graduation, he attended The Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, Virginia, and later, the Infantry Officers Course.
Following Aviation Indoctrination in Pensacola, Florida, he entered flight training in Texas in 1989 and was designated a Naval Aviator in August 1991. He then reported to Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 101 at the Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California, for initial F/A‐18 training. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to Marine All Weather Fighter/Attack Squadron 225, where he made three overseas deployments to the Western Pacific. While assigned to VMFA (AW)‐225, he attended the United States Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course, the Marine Division Tactics Course (MDTC) and the Aviation Safety Officers Course at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California.
Over his 4 1/2 years with the “Vikings,” he served as the Aviation Safety Officer and the Pilot Training Officer. Hurley was then selected to attend the United States Naval Test Pilot School at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, and began the course in January 1997. After graduation in December 1997, he was assigned to the Naval Strike Aircraft Test Squadron (VX‐23) as an F/A‐18 Project Officer and Test Pilot. At “Strike,” he participated in a variety of flight testing, including flying qualities, ordnance separation and systems testing and became the first Marine pilot to fly the F/A‐18 E/F Super Hornet. He was serving as the Operations Officer when selected for the astronaut program. Twelve years into his NASA career, Hurley retired from the United States Marine Corps after proudly serving more than 24 years. Hurley has logged over 5,500 hours in more than 25 aircraft.
Doug Hurley Age
Doug Hurley was born on October 21, 1966, in Endicott, New York, United States.
Doug Hurley Wife
Doug Hurley is married to fellow NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg.
Doug Hurley Son
Doug Hurley and his wife astronaut Karen Nyberg have one son.
Doug Hurley Salary
According to NASA, salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government’s General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-12 through GS-13. A person’s grade is determined according to his/her academic achievements and experience. Currently, a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 per year. Doug Hurley
Doug Hurley Net Worth
Doug Hurley’s net worth is under review.
