Tony began his career as an F/A-18 Hornet Pilot in the US Navy. He served for over 20 years and held key leadership positions in the Navy prior to his retirement. Tony served proudly and was deployed during, Operation Southern Watch and Operation Desert Fox, earning multiple Air Medals, one with a combat “V” device. After retirement from the Navy, Tony held several high-level leadership positions with the largest Jet Management company in the US. In this role, he was tasked with the oversight of all safety and flight standards operations for over 120 aircraft and 350 pilots. Tony was the Client Aviation Manager and Lead Captain who designed and implemented several Fortune 100 flight operations. Tony has over 10,000 flight hours and holds an ATP in numerous jet aircraft. He has an extensive background in international operations and remains a current and qualified Captain on the Gulfstream G550/450/V.