Awards and Decorations
| US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
| Master Air Force Space and Missile Badge | |
| Master Missile Operations Badge |
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Meritorious Service Medal | |
| Air Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Commendation Medal | |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | |
| Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | |
| National Defense Service Medal | |
| Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service star | |
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |
| Vietnam Campaign Medal | |
| Belgium Order of Leopold | |
| The Netherlands' Order of Orange-Nassau, Member Medal | |
| The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav |
NASA Awards
| NASA Distinguished Service Medal |
Other achievements
- 1984 Received the General Bernard A. Schriever Award for outstanding achievement in support of Air Force missile and space programs
- 1986 Received the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Trophy for leadership and excellence in advancing space flight programs contributing to United States leadership in astronautics
- 1987 Honored as Man of the Year in Science and Technology from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Metropolitan Chapter, Washington, D.C.
- Received honorary doctorate degrees in engineering from New York University, Utah State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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