Last updated: 27 October 2002
Posted on: 22 June 2002
Capt. Dewain Vick,
Capt. Earle Boone

Left- Capt. Dewain C. Vick- RSO
Right- Capt. Earle M. Boone- Pilot
Crew History
- 13 Apr 1967 First SR-71 #966 lost by 9 SRW crew, crashes near Las Vegas, NM, as a result of over extended angle of attack and stalled aircraft; USAF Pilot/RSO: Earle Boone/ Richard Sheffield (crew E-12)
- 26 Apr 1971 USAF Pilot/RSO: Thomas Estes/ Dewain Vick fly a SR-71 #968 15,000 miles in 10 hours 30 minutes non-stop
- 18 Jul 1972 Thomas Estes/ Dewain Vick receive McKay Trophy for 10 hour record SR-71 flight on 26 April 1971
- 20 Sep 1973 President Nixon awards Thomas Estes/ Dewain Vick the Harmon International Aviator Award for their record flight on 26 April 1971