Wilbert Pearson
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Wilbert D. Pearson Jr. | |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1970 - 2005 |
| Rank |  Major General |
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Wilbert "Doug" Pearson Jr. is a retired major general and test pilot in the United States Air Force.[1] On September 13, 1985, he conducted the test launch of an ASM-135 ASAT missile that destroyed the Solwind satellite.[2] He later served as the director of operations for Air Force Materiel Command and as the commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center. Pearson retired from active duty on January 1, 2005.[1]
