TEAM VALKYRIE

Col (Ret) Jack “Coach” Allison, USAF

Chief Pilot

Coach Allison is a decorated combat pilot who accumulated 4,300 hours in the A/OA-10 during his 27 year USAF career, including two tours as an instructor at the USAF Fighter Weapons School.

Lt Col (Ret) Mike “Beav” Carter, USAF

Chief Engineering Test Pilot

Beav Carter has an extensive background in flight test and evaluation in the F-16 and is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School.

Lt. Col (Ret) Cary “Moto” Venden, USMC

Director of Training

Moto is a decorated combat aviator and is a graduate of both the Navy’s Top Gun and USMC Weapons and Tactics Instructor course. He is the most experienced Tucano pilot in the United States.

Col (ret) Gary ‘Static’ Kling, USMC

Mission Pilot & Business Development

Gary “Static” Kling is a retired Colonel with over 29 years of service in the United States Marine Corps.

SSgt (Ret) Tyler ‘Sherpa’ Burgett, USAF

JTAC/MSO SME & Director of Social Media

Sherpa is a retired Staff Sergeant with over 13 years of service in the US Air Force.  He is a certified JTAC instructor and Evaluator and decorated combat veteran.