Michael J. DeForge

Experienced local pilot seeking to transition into an EMS pilot role with Reach, combining my passion for flying and helping people. Strong background in emergency management enhances my ability to handle high-pressure situations with precision and efficiency.

• Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO) course, Fort Rucker, AL, 02/01/20, Tactics, Aircraft survivability equipment, Fundamentals of instruction for training aircrew members
• High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (HAATS), Colorado, 05/01/19, Power Management techniques for the UH-60, Mountain flying techniques, White-out landings, Confined area approaches, Mountain weather conditions
• Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) course, Fort Rucker, AL, Maintaining survival equipment, Researching relevant regulations pertaining to ALSE

• UH-60L Pilot, Detachment 1, A CO / 2-149 AV (Wyoming Army National Guard), 05/01/18, Present, Gained experience in mountain flying, snow and dust landings, medical transport, search and rescues, and medical evacuations (MEDEVAC)., Flew over 747 hours in the UH-60A/L, including over 140 hours while deployed to Iraq, Jordan, and Syria in 2022-2023.
• UH-72A Pilot, D CO 1-376th AV (Nebraska Army National Guard), 10/01/12, 05/01/18, Became proficient with an EC-145 civilian aircraft and civilian GPS system., Flew 151.3 hours performing domestic operations (DOMOPS) in support of the Southwest Border Security mission from 04/01/16 to 06/30/16., Gained exposure to the Army MEDEVAC mission, coordinating with civilian authorities, and performing landings to civilian medical heliports., Successfully managed Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) section, receiving a 98% on the Aviation Resource Management Survey (ARMS).
• CH-47D Pilot, B CO 2-135th AV (Nebraska Army National Guard), 08/01/10, 09/30/12, Flew 384 combat flight hours as a CH-47D pilot in Afghanistan., Gained real-world experience in mission planning to include analyzing the most efficient routes of flight, threat assessment, and power requirements.

• Army Air Medal: 2012 for service in Afghanistan and 2023 for service in Jordan, Iraq, and Syria.

• Commercial Rotary Wing Pilot (Instrument rated). Certificate number: 3585203