Introducing Kansan and NTSB Nominee Michael Graham

Mister chairman thank you Thank you very much I'm proud to introduce Michael Graham to this Committee as a can He has been nominated to the National Transportation Safety Board Michael Graham for the last three decades is committed his life to service an aviation safety He was a naval aviator and a flight instructor and now and his capacity is the director of flight operations, safety Security and standardization for Textron Aviation As a naval aviator mister Graham advanced from instant to lieutenant commander flu more than 1800 flight hours he has flown Multiple deployments, including piloting the F 18 Hornet in Operation Desert Storm Mister Graham also spent time as a division leader leading combat air patrol missions over Iraq and Kuwait in support of Operation Southern Watch After his deployment, he took on a new role as flight instructor for all phases of student training in flying the F a team following his distinguished military service. Mister Graham continued his dedication to a career in flight safety first at Boeing Mcdonald Douglas as an F 18 Instructor and avionics integration engineer and eventually as director of flight Operations, safety, security and Standardization for Textron or he is now worked for over 20 years in this capacity is responsible for the safety and secure operations of all domestic and international flights conducted in support of the company Finally, Mister Graham served in multiple capacities throughout the aviation industry He's the head of the National Business Aviation Association Safety Committee Single pilot Safety Working group is a member of the General Aviation Information Analysis, Team of the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing program and as chair of the air Charter Safety Foundation long decorated career in service and safety and I'm honored to have been nominated and I look forward is a testimony today and helps that with real expectation that he will impress my colleagues as much as he impresses me mister grandma. Thank you for your service to our country and your voice willingness to continue that effort without I recognize the Center from Connecticut Senator Blumenthal Thanks Senator Moran