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[[File:Lt Gen Forrest McCartney.jpg|thumb|250px|Lt. General Forrest McCartney, USAF<br />USAF Official Photo]]


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'''Forrest S. McCartney''' (born March 23, 1931) is a retired [[United States Air Force]] [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] and former director of [[NASA]]'s [[John F. Kennedy Space Center]].
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'''Forrest Striplin McCartney'''<ref name=obit/> (March 23, 1931&nbsp;– July 17, 2012) was a [[United States Air Force]] [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] and former director of [[NASA]]'s [[John F. Kennedy Space Center]].
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McCartney was born in [[Fort Payne, Alabama]]. He graduated from [[Gulfport Military Academy]] in 1949, received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree, in [[electrical engineering]], from [[Auburn University]] in 1952. He earned a Master's degree, in [[nuclear engineering]], from the [[Air Force Institute of Technology]] in 1955, and also graduated from the [[Armed Forces Staff College]]. He received his commission through the [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]], and entered the regular Air Force in 1952.


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McCartney was born in [[Fort Payne, Alabama]]. He graduated from [[Gulf Coast Military Academy]] in 1949, received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree, in [[electrical engineering]], from [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn]] in 1952. He earned a master's degree, in [[nuclear engineering]], from the [[Air Force Institute of Technology]] in 1955, and also graduated from the [[Joint Forces Staff College|Armed Forces Staff College]].
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McCartney was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] on May 1, 1983, which is the rank at which he eventually retired. In 1986 he was selected, by [[NASA Administrator]] [[James C. Fletcher]], to be the director of the Kennedy Space Center. McCartney held this position from August 31, 1986 until December 31, 1991.

McCartney received his commission through the [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]], and entered the regular air force in 1952. In May 1959, he was assigned to the Satellite Control Facility in [[Sunnyvale, California]] and worked on the [[CORONA (satellite)|CORONA program]] deploying and operating the nation's first spy satellites for the [[National Reconnaissance Office]].<ref name=obit>{{Cite news |url=https://beachfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/179737/Forrest-McCartney/obituary.html |title=Obituary of Forrest Striplin McCartney |work=Florida Today |date=July 19, 2012 |accessdate=December 11, 2021}}</ref>

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McCartney was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] on May 1, 1983, which is the rank at which he eventually retired. In 1986 he was selected, by [[NASA Administrator]] [[James C. Fletcher]], to be the fourth director of the Kennedy Space Center. McCartney held this position from August 31, 1986, until December 31, 1991.

McCartney died in [[Palm Bay, Florida]], on July 17, 2012, after a short illness.<ref name=flatoday>{{Cite news |url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120718/SPACE/120718011/Director-who-led-KSC-after-Challenger-disaster-dies |title=Director who led KSC after Challenger disaster dies |work=Florida Today |date=July 18, 2012 |accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref>

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*[http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/biographies/mccartney.html NASA biography]
*[http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/biographies/mccartney.html NASA biography]
*[http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6349 Air Force biography]
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040211210627/http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6349 |date=February 11, 2004 |title=Air Force biography }}

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Latest revision as of 06:58, 28 February 2022

Forrest S. McCartney
Lt. General Forrest McCartney, USAF
USAF Official Photo
Born(1931-03-23)March 23, 1931
Fort Payne, Alabama
DiedJuly 17, 2012(2012-07-17) (aged 81)
Palm Bay, Florida
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1952–1986
RankLieutenant General
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Other workDirector of the Kennedy Space Center

Forrest Striplin McCartney[1] (March 23, 1931 – July 17, 2012) was a United States Air Force lieutenant general and former director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center.

McCartney was born in Fort Payne, Alabama. He graduated from Gulf Coast Military Academy in 1949, received a Bachelor of Science degree, in electrical engineering, from Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn in 1952. He earned a master's degree, in nuclear engineering, from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1955, and also graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College.

McCartney received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and entered the regular air force in 1952. In May 1959, he was assigned to the Satellite Control Facility in Sunnyvale, California and worked on the CORONA program deploying and operating the nation's first spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.[1]

McCartney was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on May 1, 1983, which is the rank at which he eventually retired. In 1986 he was selected, by NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher, to be the fourth director of the Kennedy Space Center. McCartney held this position from August 31, 1986, until December 31, 1991.

McCartney died in Palm Bay, Florida, on July 17, 2012, after a short illness.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Obituary of Forrest Striplin McCartney". Florida Today. July 19, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Director who led KSC after Challenger disaster dies". Florida Today. July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
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