Colonel Mike Mullane was commissioned in the United States Air Force following his graduation from West Point in 1967. As a Weapon Systems Operator aboard RF-4C Phantom aircraft, he completed 134 combat missions in Vietnam. He holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is also a graduate of the Air Force Flight Test Engineer School at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Colonel Mullane has established himself as an acclaimed professional speaker on the topics of teamwork, leadership and safety.