aviator

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Reid Wiseman, a 50-year-old former naval aviator and test pilot who was also a deputy chief of NASA's astronaut office, will be in command.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

And he mocked French President Emmanuel Macron for wearing aviator sunglasses at the event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

She and Grant agreed on his backstory as an academic whose heyday was in the ’80s, when double denim and aviator glasses were in vogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

Other candidates considered for the position included retired naval aviator Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., and retired Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Tex., who was Trump’s chief medical advisor during his first term, Politico reported.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2024

He had begun his career as a night fighter and still practiced the skills of that subphylum of aviator.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy