Michael Hargis

I started my flying career as a Tweet FAIP. 

I transitioned to helos in 1992 when I completed Rotory Wing Transition Course at Ft. Rucker. 

My first assignment was at Whiteman AFB flying the HH-1H at 47RQS detachment

Next assignment was 6 SOS starting in 1995.  During my time there I flew HH-1H, UH-1Ns, UH-1Hs, Bell 212s, Bell 412s, SA332s

After leaving 6 SOS I got qualified in the MH-53M in 1999.  Assigned to 20 SOS where I was Chief of Tactics and then ADO of C flight until 2001

Summer 2001 I was the MH-53 PEM at AFSOC and then moved to CV-22 office at AFSOC summer of 2002

I moved to MCAS New River to fly the MV-22 as one of the initial cadre assigned to VMX-22 for the Marine Operational Test Eval

Summer 2005 I moved to Edwards AFB to be become CV-22 lead operational test pilot assigned to AFOTEC Det 5.

"FREEDOM ISN'T FREE"

~SOMEONE PAYS FOR YOU AND ME~

"HELICOPTERS" - THE ONLY WAY TO FLY

~NEVER FORGOTTEN~