David P. Cooley

David Paul Cooley was a Lockheed test pilot and retired United States Air Force officer, responsible for developmental flight testing of the F117 Nighthawk. He was killed while flying a test mission in an F22 Raptor jet fighter over the high desert of Southern California.

The son of a USAF airman, David Cooley was born February 15, 1960 at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England. He grew up in Fairview Heights, Illinois and graduated from Belleville East High School. Cooley was an exceptional soccer player and captain of his high school team. His enjoyment of soccer continued throughout his life, and he was a dedicated bicyclist. He attended the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and graduated in 1982 with a degree in aeronautical engineering. George H.W. Bush, then Vice President of the United States, was the graduation speaker and presented Cooley with his diploma, a moment of special pride for the young officer. While at the academy, he met his future wife, Sheyla, who was also a cadet.

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