- Manufactured by
- Bluewater Defense, American
- Owned by
- Maj. Gen. Bolden, Charles F. Jr., American, born 1946
- Subject of
- 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, American, founded 1945
- Date
- 1998
- Medium
- aramid, metal, leather
- Dimensions
- On form: 57 1/4 × 23 × 13 1/2 in. (145.4 × 58.4 × 34.3 cm)
- H x W (Flat): 58 × 19 1/2 in. (147.3 × 49.5 cm)
- Inseam: 26 1/2 in. (67.3 cm)
- Caption
- Charles F. Bolden graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968 and become a Marine Corps aviator, flying more than 100 combat missions over Southeast Asia. In 1980 he was selected a NASA astronaut and flew four space missions. Bolden was eventually appointed the 12th Administrator of NASA. He retired in 2003 as a major general.
- Description
- A green synthetic fiber flight suit worn by Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. The suit is single piece with a zipper extending from the crotch to the neck. There are two diagonal zippered pockets across the chest of the jump suit, with an additional pocket on the PL upper arm. There are multiple zippered pockets on each leg, which have zippered leg cuffs. There are velcro fixtures with adjustment tabs at the waist, wrists. On the PR breast is a red diamond shaped patch with the insignia of the 3rd Marine Aircraft wing in yellow and black. On the PL breast is a black leather name patch. The Marine aviator wings emblem is embossed in gold on the top half of the badge with the lower half reading [CHARLES F. BOLDEN, JR./MAJ GEN USMC (RET)]. At the nape of the neck is a manufacturer tag with care instructions.
- Classification
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Type
- jump suits
- uniforms
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
- Object number
- 2014.243.30
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




