From Fighter Pilot to being the Youngest Man to Walk on the Moon | Apollo 16

Become an AVC Patreon member to receive an annual calendar, early access to videos, exclusive content, and several other perks. This funding goes directly into helping us capture more incredible stories with our nation’s veterans: Upon graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1957, Charles Duke Jr. joined the United State Air Force. In 1958, he completed advanced training in F-86L aircraft at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, where he was a distinguished graduate. Duke then served three years at Ramstein Air Base in Germany as a fighter interceptor pilot with the 526th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. In 1965, Duke graduated from the Aerospace Research Pilot School, where he stayed on to serve as an instructor. He taught control systems and flying in the F-101, F-104, and T-33 aircraft. In April 1966, Duke was selected, along with 18 other astronauts, by NASA for Astronaut Group Five. In 1969, Due to his familiarity with the Lun