NAME: Lee Joseph
Archambault (Colonel, U.S. Air Force)
NASA Astronaut (Pilot)
PERSONAL DATA: Born August
25, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois, but considers Bellwood, Illinois to be his
hometown. Married to the former Kelly Renee Raup. They have three children.
Recreational interests include bicycling, weightlifting, golf, and ice hockey.
His parents, Lee and Mary Ann Archambault, reside in Addison, Illinois. Her
parents, Linda Post and Henry Raup reside in Royal, Illinois and Tavares,
Florida, respectively.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Proviso West High
School, Hillside, Illinois in 1978. Earned Bachelor of Science and Master of
Science degrees in Aeronautical/ Astronautical Engineering from the University
of Illinois-Urbana, in 1982 and 1984, respectively.
ORGANIZATIONS: Order of Daedalians (fraternity of
military pilots), University of Illinois Alumni Association, University of
Illinois Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Department Academic Advisory
Committee.
AWARDS: Military decorations include the
Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster),
Air Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Aerial Achievement Medal (4th Oak Leaf
Cluster), Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Force Achievement
Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation
Medal, and various other service awards.
SPECIAL HONORS: Distinguished Graduate and
Liethen-Tittle Award (top graduate) from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.
Distinguished Graduate from the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School.
Graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois. University of Illinois
Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Outstanding Recent Alumnus. Proviso West
High School Hall of Fame inductee.
EXPERIENCE: Archambault received his commission
as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force from the Air Force
Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, in January
1985. Upon completion, he attended the Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training
Program at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and earned his pilot wings in April 1986.
He then reported to Cannon AFB, New Mexico, where he
served as a combat ready F-111D pilot in the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing until
April 1990. In May 1990, he transitioned to the F-117A Stealth Fighter in the
37th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB/Tonopah Test Range, Nevada. From
November 1990 through April 1991, he deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and flew twenty-two combat missions in the
F-117A during the Gulf War.
He served a second F-117A tour in Saudi Arabia from
August 1991 through December 1991 in support of post-Desert Storm peacekeeping
efforts. In August 1992, Archambault was reassigned to Holloman AFB, New
Mexico, where he served as an F-117A instructor pilot and operational test
pilot for the 57th Wing. Archambault attended the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot
School at Edwards AFB, California, from July 1994 until June 1995.
In July 1995, he was assigned to the 46th Test Wing
at the Air Force Development Test Center, Eglin AFB, Florida. There, he
performed weapons developmental flight tests in all models of the F-16.
Archambault was the assistant operations officer for the 39th Flight Test
Squadron when he was selected for the astronaut program.
He has logged over 4,250 flight hours in more than 30
different aircraft.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in June 1998, he reported for
training in August 1998.
Astronaut Candidate Training includes orientation
briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction
in Shuttle and International Space
Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for
T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival
techniques. In June 1999, Archambault was assigned to the Astronaut Office
Shuttle Operations Branch, where he worked on flight instrument upgrades that
were incorporated into the Shuttle in 2003.
In September 2001, Archambault was also assigned
within the Shuttle Branch to serve as an Astronaut Support Person. In this role,
Archambault supported launch and landing operations at the Kennedy Space
Center, and was the lead in this role for STS-111
and STS-114. Beginning in
October 2004, he picked up duties as a CAPCOM and will serve in this role
during daily orbit shifts for STS-121.
Archambault is assigned as the pilot on the crew
of STS-117.
Last updated: March 2006
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