I am Tyler Shane Millard, a 21 year old aviation student at Eastern Michigan University. Not only am I a student of aviation, I am also a Midshipman First Class in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Michigan. Right now I have an air contract with the United States Marine Corps to have a shot at Naval Flight school and becoming a Naval Aviator.
I have been interested in aviation since I was old enough to remember. I come from an Air Force family and my Father always carried my passion for aviation. He would always take me to air shows, get me rides in airplanes, and when I was old enough he took me along to his flight lessons when he was working towards his private pilots license. Aviation was my life and I did everything I could to surround myself by it. Every opportunity I had I would read aviation related books, attend aviation classes, and whenever there was an aircraft in the air I would have my eyes to the sky. Not only was I impacted by aviation, but also the military. Ever since I was five years old I wanted to fly fighter aircraft for some branch of the United States Military.
Today, I am blessed to say that I am following not only my passion and dream for aviation, but also my dream of becoming a Marine Corps Pilot. I currently am a senior in college with my instrument rating, and have an air contract with the United States Marine Corps. In May of 2015 I will be commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and will be heading down to MCB Quantico in Virginia to attend The Basic School. After completing The Basic School I will be reporting to NAS Pensacola to begin Naval Flight School. After that I hope to train to become a pilot of the F/A-18 Hornet.
In the World today there are many interesting things happening with aviation. What most interests me is aviation and the Military. The technology both new and old is a topic that is always interesting to me and is one I try and keep up to date on. Also, current events pertaining to conflict and action throughout the World is one of intrigue. I do my best to keep in tune with the problems in the World because one day it could effect me and my career in the United States Marine Corps.
