COL. BRIAN BISHOP FROM THE USAF THUNDERBIRDS

Colonel Bishop graduated from the Air Force in June, 1983 from the USAF Academy. Before his assignment to the team, Colonel Bishop served as operations officer for the 549th Combat Training Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. He is a Fighter Weapons School graduate with more than 2,800 hours in the OV-10 and F-16A/C. Colonel Bishop calls Marietta, Ga. home. He is married to the former Lillian Gonzales of San Diego, Calif. They have two sons, Harrison and Walker.

Bachelor of business administration degree in management, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
1991 USAF F-16 Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
1991 Squadron Officer School by correspondence
1994 Master's degree in aeronautical science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
1995 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1996 Joint Professional Military Education Phase II, Norfolk, Va.

Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 2,900
Aircraft flown: OV-10, F-16A/C

Second Lieutenant June 1, 1980
First Lieutenant June 1, 1985
Captain June 1, 1987
Major Feb. 1, 1992
Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 1, 1999

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal

Scale:    1:6
Size:    12 inches tall

Item Number:    DRF73041                                                                                                                Price:  $39.95