Two Purdue graduates have taken their love for aviation and Purdue to fly helicopters for the United States Army.
Vincent Marino and Daniel Hill both grew up with an interest in flying and are now active-duty warrant officers – technical experts in flying helicopters. Separate paths at Purdue led them to interview, train and fly together on a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter in one of the most selective units of the armed forces.
Marino graduated in 2012, participating in the combined undergraduate and graduate program. He earned a bachelor's degree in professional flight and a master’s degree in aerospace management.
Hill is a 2012 graduate of the aeronautical engineering technology program.
“Everything that we’ve gone through, from the day we stepped on the bus to flying an aircraft, has really transferred over from (what we learned at) Purdue,” said Hill. “In the Army, as an officer, you have to be a good leader, and in my program, you have to be good at aviation. Purdue taught me both of those.”
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