RGI is a US Veteran-owned company with an extensive track record of success in international military aircrew training.
We are resolute professionals with decades of formal training experience in the United States Air Force and Navy. Our credentials ensure our partners will receive first-class, customer focused, custom-tailored training solutions.
Our team is led by an owner group of six unique individuals with a multitude of military experiences encompassing everything from basic flight instruction through formal advanced tactical employment. Our accomplishments cover many disciplines, including USAF/USN basic courses, weapons school instruction, combat operations, and specialization in training programs for Middle Eastern and North African countries. Our credentials cover a wide variety of aircraft ranging from basic training platforms to the latest production fighter/attack aircraft. We have vast experience in both air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons employment, including extensive combat operations.
EXPERIENCE
RGI is led by six US fighter pilots/WSOs, among who have the following talents
- Fighter Weapons School/Top Gun Graduates
- Experience in 3rd and 4th gen fighters
- GCC experience
- Project Management and Program Implementation
The RGI partners were the core of the instructor cadre at the King Faisal Air Academy (KFAA) for 5 years (2011-2016).
PARTNERS
Wayne “Dogleg” Yarolem
CEO
Command Pilot with over 6,500 hours in the F-4. USAF Central Instructor School (CIS) Instructor with 30+ years Middle East and North Africa (MENA) experience instructing flying and working on host-nation headquarters staffs. Most recent experience was at the RSAF King Faisal Air Academy instructing future RSAF fighter WSOs.
Tom “Pinbag” Shaw
COO
Master WSO with over 2,500 hours in the F-4 & F-15E. A USAF Fighter Weapons School Graduate with 15+ years MENA experience as a flight instructor. Most recently at the RSAF King Faisal Air Academy instructing future RSAF fighter WSOs.
Rick “Injun” Means
CFO
Master WSO with over 2,000 hours in the F-4. A USAF Fighter Weapons School Graduate with 4 years MENA experience as a flight instructor. Most recent experience at the RSAF King Faisal Air Academy instructing future RSAF fighter WSOs.
Mike “Cabs” Williams
Director of Talent Management
Master WSO/EWO with over 5,000 hours in the F-4, F-16 & F-15E. He is a current and qualified instructor in the F-15SA… only 6 in the world. 10+ years MENA experience. Most recent experience at the RSAF’s King Khalid Air Base, instructing RSAF officers to fly the F-15SA.
Paul “Rat” Ratkovich
Director of Strategy/Business
Rick “Moose” Haas
Director of Program Management
Master WSO with over 3,000 hours in the F-111F & F-15E. He is a current and qualified instructor in the F-15SA… only 6 in the world. 10+ years MENA experience. Most recent experience at the RSAF’s King Khalid Air Base, instructing RSAF officers to fly the F-15SA.