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We will showcase SUN ‘n FUN's significant impact on our thriving community. As you know, SUN ‘n FUN is the primary fundraiser for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), whose mission is to Engage, Educate, and Accelerate the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals throughout the year! ACE is the premier aviation and STEM education non-profit in the nation!
This year's keynote speaker is Col. Mark W. Tillman, USAF (Ret.) who was selected by the White House to serve as the nation’s 12th Presidential pilot. He served President George W. Bush as pilot and Commander of Air Force One from 2001 to 2009. Most remarkably, Col. Tillman shielded the President and his staff on September 11, 2001, by tactically eluding any potential threats.
Col. Tillman served 30 years in the United States Air Force starting with USAF pilot training that led to his tenure as a T-37 Instructor Pilot, C-130 transport pilot, VIP airlift as a pilot in the Gulfstream III and IV, and Presidential pilot in the VC-25 or Boeing 747.
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