11/11/2021
Today we pause and say thank you to the many veterans that continue serving this great nation and it’s people. We would like to send a special thank you to those who chose to continue to serve our great nation as part of the American Jet International family.
Sean Michael Borland - Director of Operations. Sean spent 20+ years serving our country not in 1 branch but 3 branches of the military. He started in the US Marine Corps as an enlisted marine. Then transferred to the US Army as a Warrant Officer flying AH-1 Cobra and AH-64 Apache helicopters. Finally receiving his Commission in the US Air Force flying HH-53 Pave Low helicopters and CV-22 Ospreys. He is a veteran of multiple wars and conflicts and has made our world safer. Thank you Sean for your service.
Tim Sexton - Director of Maintenance.
Tim served as a UH-60 Black Hawk mechanic in the US Army. Tim served in Desert Storm on Germany while on active duty. Thank you for your service Tim
Ryan Loper - Chief Pilot
Ryan Served in the US Air Force as a F-16 Crew Chief and C-130 Flight Engineer. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan during Operations Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom among others. Thank you for your service Ryan
Kathleen Ojeda - Training Coordinator
Kat enlisted in the US Air Force as a F-16 weapons troop. She was stationed in Japan during the Fukushima disaster as well as in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Thank you for your service Kat.
Jarrod Breeden - Lear 60 Captain
Jarrod served in the US Navy as a weatherman as well as in the US Air National Guard as a Crew Chief on C-17’s. He served during The Global War on Terror. Thank you for your service Jarrod.
Max Brownlee - Citation Excel Captain
Max served in the US Army as an Artillery specialist. He Served in the Middle East as part of the Global War on Terror. Thank you for your service Max.
Paul Highland - Bell 430 Captain
Paul was an AH-64 Apache pilot in the US Army. He served in the Middle East as part of the US Global War on Terror. Thank you for your service Paul.
Todd Campbell - Lear 60 Captain
Todd served in the US Army as an AH-64 Apache pilot. He served in the Middle East during the Global War on Terror. Thank you for your service Todd.
Glenn Suffern - King Air 350 Captain
Glenn served in the US Marine Corp as a C-130 Loadmaster and the Arkansas Air National Guard as a C-130 Engine Mechanic. He deployed in support of numerous combat operations around the world. Thank you for your service Glenn
Stephen Scoles - CE500 Co-Pilot
Stephen served in the US Air Force as a member of Security Forces. He deployed to various austere locations around the world in support of Combat Operations. Today also happens to be his Birthday. Thank you for your service Stephen and Happy Birthday.
Mary Katherine Haggard - Flight Dispatcher
Mary Katherine is a newcomer to AJI and is a Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk mechanic. She continues to serve in our nations defense and we hope that she stays safe when asked to answer the call. Thank you for your service Mary Katherine.
Nicole Goss - Maintenance Expediter
Nicole served in both the US Army and Air National Guard as aircraft maintenance. She served during the Global War on Terror. Thank you for your service Nicole.
Thank you to all of our veterans, past, present, and future. You exemplify what this country stands for and are a shining light of hope in the darkest of days. From all of us at American Jet International have a Happy Veterans Day and may god bless America, now and always.