James Dutton (astronaut)

James Dutton
Dutton in 2009
Born	James Patrick Dutton Jr. (1968-11-20) November 20, 1968 (age 55) Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Other names	Mash
Education	United States Air Force Academy (BS) University of Washington (MS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Colonel, USAF
Time in space	15d 2h 47m[1]
Selection	NASA Group 19 (2004)
Missions	STS-131
Mission insignia

James Patrick "Mash" Dutton Jr. (born November 20, 1968) is an engineer, former NASA astronaut pilot of the Class of 2004 (NASA Group 19), and a former test pilot in the US Air Force with the rank of colonel.