Ep 351 Commanding a Navy Reserve Squadron with Ted Kyriopoulos
In this special on-location episode, Nik sits down with Ted Kyriopoulos, Commanding Officer of the VR-58 "Sun Seekers," moments after his change-of-command ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. Ted shares his aviation journey – from early flights in a Cessna as a teenager to flying the T-34, MH-53, MH-60, and ultimately the C-40, a military variant of the 737 – while offering insight into the squadron's global logistics mission supporting Sailors, Marines, and operations around the world.
Nik and Ted dive into how Navy reserve squadrons plan and execute long-haul C-40 missions, the…
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