Episode notes
Join Hollie Bellino on The Aviator’s Guide as she sits down with Rear Admiral James Gib Godwin III — a U.S. Navy veteran with 33 years of service, missions in Vietnam and Desert Storm, and thousands of hours in two of the Navy’s most legendary aircraft: the A-7 Corsair and the F/A-18 Hornet.
Admiral Godwin shares his incredible journey from fleet pilot and Landing Signal Officer (LSO) to F-18 design contributor and instructor, and now President & CEO of Mercy Medical Angels. Hear first-hand stories of:
- Flying over 2,000 hours in the A-7 Corsair and 2,000 hours in the F/A-18 Hornet
- 34 combat missions during Desert Storm
- Helping design and instruct in the F-18 program
- Serving as an LSO and mentoring the ...
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