2nd Lt. George “Ethan” Gardner, Butler High School Alumnus, Class of 2018, graduated from Remote Piloted Aircraft training on October 27, 2023, from Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.
He is receiving his wings from the 12th Training Squadron after a year of training to fly the MQ9, and receiving a Top Performance Award. Ethan plans to follow his career with strike missions and reconnaissance.
He will continue flying at Holloman AF Base, and will ultimately be stationed in Las Vegas. From Butler High School, Ethan went to the United States Air Force Academy, and pole vaulted.
He achieved his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Ethan is the son of Glenn and Nadja Gardner, and brother to Aarika Middleton, and Annalee Gardner |