11 Facts About Neil Woodward

Neil Woodward is a member of the United States Naval Institute and the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity.

Neil Woodward then attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning a degree in physics in 1984.

Neil Woodward attended graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, working in the Center for Relativity and then the Fusion Research Center.

Neil Woodward received his master's degree in physics in 1988.

Neil Woodward joined the US Navy, reporting to Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida.

Neil Woodward was commissioned in January 1989 and earned his wings as a Naval Flight Officer in March 1990.

Neil Woodward was then assigned to the Naval Strike Warfare Center in Fallon, Nevada, where he served as Weaponeering Officer and Contingency Cell Officer.

Neil Woodward was assigned to the Strike Aircraft Test Squadron when he was selected for the astronaut program.

Neil Woodward logged over 1,700 flight hours in more than 25 different aircraft and has 265 arrested landings.

From July 2004 to July 2008, Neil Woodward was on detached duty to Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in various roles, including Director of the ESMD Integration Office and Director, Commercial Orbital Transportation Services.

Neil Woodward retired from the Navy and NASA in October 2008, and currently works in the field of information technology for Amazon.