Jonny Kim: SEAL, physician, NASA astronaut, and now qualified Naval Aviator

[OceanBonfire]

Kim’s career is unique and may lead some to wonder how he ended up in a rural region of west Florida pursuing advance naval helicopter training after many years undergoing the rigorous challenges and requirements of the Navy SEAL Teams, the Harvard School of Medicine, and NASA.

NASA Astronaut and former SEAL completes Navy Flight Training

Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim, NASA astronaut and former Navy SEAL, earned his “Wings of Gold” during a winging ceremony, Friday, March 24, onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field. Kim, alongside 22 new aviators in his winging class, completed advanced helicopter training resulting in his designation as a...

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[medicineman]

No career ADHD there at all...

 

[brihard]

No career ADHD there at all...

Foo Fighters need a new drummer…

 

[medicineman]

Lol, given Jason Everman from Nirvana became a Green Beret, sure why not, just doing the reverse...

 

[dimsum]

After graduating on the “Commodore’s List” with distinction, Kim is now a “dual designator,” meaning he is one of a rare group of individuals who is simultaneously designated (qualified) as both a Navy flight surgeon and Naval Aviator as part of the Aeromedical Dual Designator Program.

Oh, that's it?

 

[dapaterson]

He's probably doing law school in his spare time when not working on his MBA.

 

[CBH99]

Oh, that's it?

Right? Geepers this guy is on a whole other level, I feel like him & Elon should be friends

Wonder how many people are in that Dual Designator program…??

Brings up one hand to start counting, not even bothering to bring up both

 

[CBH99]

I think we’re witnessing the first LEGIT…‘CommandoNavySEALFlightSugeonAstronautChopperPilotMyDadHasMoreDegreesThanYourDad’ in human history…

 

[FormerHorseGuard]

He is going to show up at some mess and no one will believe his wings, cap badge and trident all on the same uniform. All he needs is dolphin wings now. Some Wallys have a new role model to out fake.

Wow that man has done some serious training and some serious education.

 

[Spencer100]

The Asian parent memes going around the social are funny.

Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim

 

[OldSolduer]

We have a former USN SEAL trying out for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. I reckon he'd be handy in a game of water polo. How he is as a football player I have no idea. Probably better than all of us.

 

[brihard]

And now assigned to go to the International Space Station.

NASA Assigns Astronaut Jonny Kim to First Space Station Mission - NASA

During his first mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will serve as a flight engineer and member of the upcoming Expedition

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[dimsum]

And now assigned to go to the International Space Station.

NASA Assigns Astronaut Jonny Kim to First Space Station Mission - NASA

During his first mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will serve as a flight engineer and member of the upcoming Expedition

www.nasa.gov

Man - the lengths some will go to get away from their parents for a bit

 

[Good2Golf]

And now assigned to go to the International Space Station.

NASA Assigns Astronaut Jonny Kim to First Space Station Mission - NASA

During his first mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will serve as a flight engineer and member of the upcoming Expedition

www.nasa.gov

Yeah….but just as a flight engineer…maybe his father was right?

 

[brihard]

Yeah….but just as a flight engineer…maybe his father was right?

Ok, but remember he’s an MD, so going up as FE is yet another hat.

 

[Good2Golf]

Ok, but remember he’s an MD, so going up as FE is yet another hat.

Oh I get that, brihard, I’m just trying to imagine being Mr. Kim…

 

[brihard]

Oh I get that, brihard, I’m just trying to imagine being Mr. Kim…

No, you’re thinking of his mom’s disappointment.

They’re gonna send this dude to the moon for sure.

 

[Haggis]

No, you’re thinking of his mom’s disappointment.

They’re gonna send this dude to the moon for sure.

Not even close.

He'll be singlehandedly upgrading the Mars Rover with some paracord, duct tape and a multitool within 10 years.

 

[dapaterson]

Not even close.

He'll be singlehandedly upgrading the Mars Rover with some paracord, duct tape and a multitool within 10 years.

Spirit

xkcd.com

 

[GK .Dundas]

How'd you like to have your Mother living next door to his Mom.
You'd never hear the end of it. ...