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4. What is your most memorable flying moment or mission in the National Guard?
It is hard to pick one as there have been numerous operational missions in which we helped support fighter and bomber aircraft that then helped support troops on the ground in combat.
My most memorable non-operational sortie was when I was the Aircraft Commander on a flyover of my alma mater (Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas) during a football game in 2018, where numerous family members and friends were attending the game.
5. What advice do you have for someone considering flying for the National Guard?
If interested in flying for the National Guard,
I would say find a unit and talk to the men
and women that do the mission. With different airframes on different bases, each base will have unique training requirements. Talking with the individuals who already do the mission on a daily basis will give you an idea of what that is like.
As far as what opportunities we have, there are traditional guard pilots and full-time guard pilots. Many traditional guardsmen fly for the guard as well as the airlines or in the corporate world.
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