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Meet the BSY Team

Bill graduated from United States Naval Academy in 1986. He was the first nugget naval aviator to
be selected to fly F-18 Hornets. Bill served as a combat pilot and completed Two Fleet Tours in
the Mediterranean with VFA 132 “Privateers” deployed aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) and USS
Forrestal (CV-59) earning “Top Hook” honors. Mills was selected and attended the prestigious
US Navy’s Fighter Weapons School, “Top Gun” at NAS Miramar in September and October of
1990 and went on to fly 16 Combat Sorties over Northern Iraq in support of Operation Desert
Storm and Provide Comfort. Following his combat tour with the “Privateers”, Bill became an FA-18
flight instructor for the East Coast Replacement Air Group ( RAG) training squadron VFA-106
“Gladiators” at NAS Cecil Field while simultaneously serving as instructor and evaluator for the
station’s C-12 (King Air B-200) logistics support aircraft. During that time Bill was also the East
Coast Nuclear Weapons delivery instructor for all tactical aircraft authorized to deploy air launched
nuclear weapons in the Navy’s inventory. Bill amassed over 1,300 FA-18 flight hours, over 3,300
total hours and 289 carrier arrested landings between 1987-1994.

Bill resigned his commission shortly after selection to the rank of Lt. Commander to enter the
civilian world in l994 and in 2001 realizing that he needed to get back in the air, purchased his
Nanchang CJ-6N tactical trainer, a high performance warbird painted up in his former Navy
squadrons VFA-132 “Privateers” colors. He then started Blue Sky Yakrobatics, Inc, an aviation
entertainment company. He is a rated ATP,CFI,CFII,MEI,MEII and is a FAST rated lead/instructor
formation pilot in addition to holding a Level 2 ACE card, 250’waiver in L-39s,CJ-6 for airshow
performances.

Sean Carroll is a Civilian Airshow Pilot who has done over 250 low level Airshow demonstrations
and is an Unlimited Air Racer. Sean competes at the Reno National Championship Air Races
flying WWII fighters. Sean is currently the highest time Yak 9 pilot in the world.

Sean "Pinball" Carroll

Med is a retired USAF fighter pilot, he flew the F-4 Phantom II as an
Operational pilot and as an instructor pilot, later converting to the F-16. Med flew combat during
Desert Storm with the Bahraini Amiri Air Force. After the end of hostilities, he was decorated by the
commander of the allied air forces, U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Horner. He was also decorated
personally by the late Amir of Bahrain and the reigning King of Bahrain with Order of Bahrain
Medal. After Desert Storm, Med was selected for attaché duty and served as a Pol-Mil officer for the
Under Secretary of the Air Force/International Affairs. He then served as USCENTCOM Deputy
political advisor Upon retirement Med resumed his civil aviation career flying international routes
as a DC-10 first officer with World Airways and now flying Gulfstreams G-IV, GV , G450 and G550s.

Ahmed "Med" Ragheb

Bill "Pirate" Mills

Designated a Naval Aviator in 1986, Hank served as a combat pilot and manager aboard three
different aircraft carriers, amassing over 2,000 hours and 574 arrested landings between
1987-1995. In 1991 during the Gulf War he distinguished himself flying the A-7E Corsair and
received numerous combat decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross. In recognition
of his achievements, Hank was chosen as the Atlantic Fleet Aviator of the Year for 1991. Following
transition to the FA-18 Hornet, he was an instructor for the East Coast training squadron and
successfully served as strike leader and carrier qualifications phase head. In 1995, Hank easily
transitioned to a civilian aviation career and joined the exciting team at Gulfstream Aerospace.
Hank currently flies for Fidelity National Financial, based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Hank "Hoot" Gibson