U.S. Air Force Pilot
Shaw entered the Air Force in 1969 after completing Officer Training School and attended undergraduate pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama. He received his wings in 1970 and was then assigned to the F-100 Replacement Training Unit at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
In March 1971 he was assigned as an F-100 combat fighter pilot to the 352d Tactical Fighter Squadron at Phan Rang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam. He returned to the United States in August 1971 for assignment to the F-4 Replacement Training Unit at George Air Force Base, California. He was subsequently sent to the 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, where he flew combat missions as an F-4 fighter pilot.
In April 1973 Shaw reported to George Air Force Base, California for F-4 instructor duties. Shaw attended the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California starting in July 1975. Following completion of this training, he remained at Edwards as an operational test pilot. He served as an instructor at the USAF Test Pilot School from August 1977 to July 1978.
He has logged more than 5,000 hours flying time in over 30 types of aircraft—including 644 hours of combat in F-100 and F-4 aircraft.
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