Special Honors
- Awarded the Presidential Rank Award
- Awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal
- The Air Force Legion of Merit
- 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses
- The Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- The Meritorious Service Medal
- 16 Air Medals
- The Air Force Commendation Medal
- 2 NASA Distinguished Service Medals
- 3 NASA Space Flight Medals
- Recipient of the NASA Outstanding Leadership Award
- The National Society of Black Engineers Distinguished National Scientist Award (1979)
- An honorary doctor of science degree from the University of the District of Columbia (1986)
- The George Washington University Distinguished Alumni Award
- Designated an "Ira Eaker Fellow" by the Air Force Association
- Recipient of numerous NASA group and individual achievement awards as well as civic and community awards.
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