David Myers #1 LEAD and President
Hometown: Flandreau, SD
School: Graduated from South Dakota State University with B.S. and M.S.
Work: High School Counselor, Sioux Falls Lincoln
Flying Background: Started flying in 1988 in a Cessna 140A. Joined the Vanguard Squadron in 2009.
Family: Two sons Dylan & Derek ages 24 and 19.

Mark Ketcham #2 LEFT WING and Maintenance Officer
Hometown: Marshalltown, IA
School: Graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Aerospace Engineering.
Work: Started as engineer at General Atomics Aeronautical designing variants of the Predator UAS and currently works for Raven Industries developing innovative unmanned stratospheric balloon and airship systems.
Flying Background: Soloed in 2001 while in High School and has been flying for fun ever since. Learned to fly formation acro and joined the Vanguard Squadron in 2013
Family: Wife Natalie, two daughters; Makenzie and Lexi

Joe Brewster #3 RIGHT WING
Hometown: Sisseton, SD
School: Graduated from South Dakota State University with BS in Mathematics
Work: FedEx 757 Captain
Flying Background: Started flying in high school and continued throughout college. After college entered the Air Force and flew transports and eventually became an instructor pilot instructing primary students in the T-37 and T-6. After the Air Force Joe was hired by FedEx where he flew various aircraft. Currently he is a captain on the 757. Joined the Vanguard Squadron in 2017.
Family: Wife Melissa, two daughters; Alexandra and Macy

Gary Middlebrooks #4 RIGHT WING
Hometown: Greenville, SC
School: Graduated US Air Force Academy w/ B.S. Aeronautical Engineering
Work: Aerial Fire Fighter
Flying Background: Retired Air Force and Air Guard F-16 Pilot and Instructor. Joined Vanguard Squadron in 2010. Former lead pilot and now flies a Giles 202 in a solo opposing acro routine with the Vanguard Squadron.
Family: Wife Kelly and three sons; Taylor, Nathan, and Mark

Additional Pilots
Jason Stone:
Team Treasurer
Family: Wife Sarah, daughter Natalie and son John
Occupation: Contract Pilot Business Owner
Hobbies: Motorcycles, outdoor sports

Mike Romanowski:
Team Secretary, Videographer and Web Master
Family: Wife Holly, 2 kids (Devon, Morgan), One Granddaughter (River)
Occupation: Senior Software Engineer at CNH
Hobbies: Aviation, Home Renovation

Lenny Pies:
Hometown: Waubay, SD
Education: Associates degrees in Electronics, Robotics and Aviation Maintenance from Lake Area Tech in Watertown, SD
Occupation: Unmanned Flight Operations for US Forestry Service
Hobbies: Flying and building airplanes