Rajiv Sitaula

Serving as Safety Pilot providing VIP-level transport for Department of Defense customers and missions within CONUS supporting readiness training and official travel.

Participated in Part 121 A320 systems, procedures, and simulator training. Applied SOPs, CRM, and TEM in multi crew scenarios.

Served as UC-35 Pilot in Command providing VIP-level international travel for Department of Defense customers throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Ensured the maintenance and operational readiness of three Army UC-35 aircraft. Supervised a team of maintenance contractors, overseeing UC-35 aircraft maintenance, and flight operations ensuring compliance with Department of Defense and Army regulations.

Served as Air Mission Commander / Pilot in Command deployed to Europe to conduct Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance mission. Conducted Maintenance Test flights to maintain combat and mission ready aircraft.

Served as RC-12X Guardrail pilot responsible for maintaining highest level of technical and tactical expertise in support of US Forces Korea directed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance mission. Served as Company ALSE officer in the 3rd Military Intelligence Aerial Exploitation Battalion.

Graduated from Army UH-72 Rotary wing, C-12 Fixed Wing, and RC-12X advanced Fixed Wing course achieving Army Aviator Wings with commercial instrument and rotorcraft ratings. Achieved top merit ranking for Fixed Wing training.