Monday, July 01, 2013

3 Inspiring Stories of Our Newest Pilots

idfspokesperson
Last week, on June 27, the 166th graduating class of the Israel Air Force's Flight Academy marked the conclusion of three years of intensive training. The graduation ceremony was attended by the President of Israel Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon, Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, and Commander of the IAF Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel.
Here are the unique stories of three of our newest pilots.

1. Lt. B – born and raised in New Jersey – earned his place among the 166th graduating class of the IAF Flight Academy.

Pilot Lt. B

2. After discovering he suffered from a heart disorder, Lt. T did not give up. Following a six-month period of intensive medical procedures and recuperation, he emerged with a clean bill of health, ready to become a pilot.

Pilot Lt. T

 3.  Lt. R took his love of snowboarding and adrenaline chasing to the skies and earned his pilot wings.

Pilot Lt. R
Lt. Gen. Gantz told the graduates at the ceremony: "In today's strategic playing field we are faced by challenges in air, sea, and land, as well as in different ranges, more than ever before. If we look around, we'll see the front is fragile and unstable, from south to north. Syria continues to experience bloodshed, while Nasrallah's influence continues to grow in Lebanon. In today's reality the IDF must stand unified and prepared.”
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