In January 1991, on the second day of Desert Storm's “Shock & Awe” campaign, Lt Col Jeff Tice's F-16 was hit by an Iraqi surface to air missile. He would become one of 23 U.S. prisoners of war from that conflict. This presentation (from 8 September 2021) gives Lt Col Tice's personal account of the 46 days he was in captivity.
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About Lt Col Jeff Tice, USAF (Ret):
Lt Col Tice retired from the US Air Force in 1999 after serving 22 years on active duty as a fighter pilot. He amassed over 3,000 hours of flight time in F-111, F-5 and F-16 jets. He served in combat as a Flight Commander and Assistant Operations Officer during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. After retirement from the USAF, he flew as a Commercial Airline Pilot for American Airlines in the MD-80, Boeing 737, 757, 767 aircraft on both domestic and international routes. Lieutenant Colonel Tice retired from American Airlines in 2012. He currently volunteers for several nationwide military-related charities.
About the Moderator, Mr. Doug Porter:
A New Jersey native, Doug graduated from Cornell University in 1978. He then received his commission in the US Navy and entered flight school. Doug accumulated 2000+ hours in carrier-based jets over the next seven years and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal.
Upon leaving the military in 1985, Doug joined Leo Burnett Advertising. He served in a number of roles during his 19 years there, including Executive Vice President and Worldwide Management Director. In 2004, Doug joined Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana as the CEO. After retiring from RMHC in 2015, Doug became a Team Leader in the Sports Clips system, and currently operates 5 franchise stores in the San Diego Area. He sits on several non-profit boards, including Marines' Memorial Association.