NAME:  Donald R. McMonagle (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF)
       NASA Astronaut
 
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE:  Born May 14, 1952, in Flint, Michigan.  His
parents, Joseph & Jewel McMonagle, reside in DeLeon Springs, Florida.
 
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:  Brown hair; hazel eyes; 6 feet; 175 pounds.
 
EDUCATION:  Graduated from Hamady High School, Flint, Michigan, in
1970; received a bachelor of science degree in Astronautical
Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1974, and a master of
science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State
University, Fresno in 1985.
 
MARITAL STATUS:  Married to the former Janyce Morton of Phoenix,
Arizona.  Her parents, James & June Morton, reside in Phoenix.
 
CHILDREN:  Heather Nicole, October 7,1989.
 
RECREATIONAL INTERESTS:  He enjoys all racket sports, light aircraft
flying, and snow skiing.
 
ORGANIZATIONS:  Member, Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and
Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, and Association of
Space Explorers.
 
SPECIAL HONORS:  Recipient of the Air Medal, Meritorious Service
Medal, 3 Air Force Commendation Medals, and the Liethen-Tittle Award
(Top Graduate from USAF Test Pilot School).
 
EXPERIENCE:  McMonagle graduated from pilot training at Columbus AFB,
Mississippi, in 1975.  After F-4 training at Homestead AFB, Florida,
he went on a one year tour of duty as an F-4 pilot at Kunsan Air Base,
South Korea.  He returned from overseas to Holloman AFB, New Mexico,
in 1977.  While there, he transitioned from the F-4 to the F-15
aircraft.  In 1979, McMonagle was assigned to Luke AFB, Arizona, as an
F-15 instructor pilot.  In 1981, he entered the USAF Test Pilot School
at Edwards AFB, California, and was the outstanding pilot graduate in
his class.  From 1982 to 1985, McMonagle was the Operations Officer
and a Project Test Pilot for a technology demonstration aircraft, the
Advanced Fighter Technology Integration (AFTI) F-16.  This was a joint
USAF/NASA/USN flight test project conducted from the NASA Dryden
Flight Research Facility at Edwards AFB.  McMonagle attended the Air
Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, from 1985 to 1986.
He was assigned as the Operations Officer of the 6513th Test Squadron
at Edwards AFB when selected for the astronaut program.
 
He has over 4,200 hours of flying experience in a variety of aircraft,
primarily the T-38, F-4, F-15, and F-16.
 
NASA EXPERIENCE:  Selected by NASA in June 1987, McMonagle's technical
assignments have included the Space Shuttle main engines, external
tank, and the main propulsion system.  He also worked with the Mission
Control Team for missions STS-32, STS-33, and STS-36 as Capsule
Communicator (CAPCOM), a position traditionally held by an Astronaut.
The CAPCOM is the focal point for all verbal communication with the
crew in the orbiting vehicle.  He presently serves as the Astronaut
Office Representative for development of crew procedures, the Shuttle
Mission Simulator, and training procedures in the Shuttle Training
Aircraft.
 
McMonagle flew as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle
Discovery on Mission STS-39.  This eight day unclassified Department
of Defense mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 28,
1991 and landed there on May 6, 1991.  During this highly successful
mission, the seven man crew worked around-the-clock in a two-shift
operation.  They deployed, operated and retrieved a remotely
controlled spacecraft and conducted several science experiments to
include research of both natural and induced phenomena in the Earth's
atmosphere.  McMonagle was the pilot during his shift of operations
responsible for flying the Space Shuttle through several maneuvers and
operating Discovery's systems in support of science experiment.  With
the completion of this mission McMonagle has logged over 199 hours in
space.
 
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:  Lt Col. McMonagle is assigned as the pilot on
mission STS-54, scheduled for launch in December 1992 aboard the Space
Shuttle Endeavour.  The mission includes deploying a Tracking and Data
Relay Satellite (TDRS) and collecting information about celestial
x-rays using a Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer (DXS).
 
JANUARY 1992