Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager (/ ˈjeɪɡər / YAY-gər, February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in …

Apr 2, 2014 · Longtime U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager made history in 1947 as the first person to break the sound barrier in flight.

Dec 3, 2025 · Chuck Yeager, American test pilot and U.S. Air Force officer who was the first man to exceed the speed of sound in flight. He also established a world speed record of 1,650 …

Yeager traveled a long and challenging path from his West Virginia beginnings to becoming one of the world’s most famous aviators. For many people, he exemplifies the true meaning of the …

Despite a youth in the poverty-stricken backwoods of West Virginia, Yeager became a fighter ace, a legendary test pilot, a leader of men, and an icon for generations, all while doing what he …

Dec 8, 2020 · Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager was a famed test pilot, World War II ace, and the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.

Jun 9, 2023 · On Oct. 14, 1947, 24-year-old U.S. Air Force officer Chuck Yeager became the first pilot in human history to reach — and importantly, survive — supersonic flight. That means he …

Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager was best known as the first man to break the sound barrier, but during World War II Yeager was a decorated fighter ace.

Dec 7, 2020 · After the war, Yeager broke speed records again and again, testing new planes for the U.S Air Force. He served in both Korea and Vietnam, and helped train the first generation …

Yeager flew 127 combat missions in a B-57 Canberra bomber during the Vietnam War. Promoted to brigadier general, he retired from active duty in 1975 but remained deeply involved in …