F/A-18 Pilot in Iraq: LtCol Neal Rickner
F/A-18 pilot LtCol Rickner describes how his ground combat experiences made him a better instructor and Marine.
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Show Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Neal Rickner served in the US Marine Corps as an F/A-18 pilot and a Forward Air Controller. He completed three tours in Iraq between 2003 and 2007.
As a Forward Air Controller (FAC), he toured with an infantry battalion, tasked with coordinating air support based on the needs of the battalion.
After coming back from deployment, Rickner served as an instructor pilot for the F/A-18.
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