KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — George Guss watched his brother, Tyler, observe in their father’s footsteps by changing into a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. After reaching a crossroads whereas attending the University of Georgia, he determined he additionally wished to take to the skies. Together, the brothers progressed in their piloting careers, however the distance between them saved rising, till lately.
Although each brothers are pilots, Tyler serves in the Georgia National Guard at Robins Air Force Base as an E-8C JSTARS plane commander, and George is energetic obligation stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, as an F-15C pilot. Tyler joined his brother in Okinawa as a result of a coaching train going down at Kadena over the summer season months.
“I was super psyched when I found out my brother was deploying to Kadena,” stated George. “Due to the COVID restrictions, my wife and I hadn’t been able to share Okinawa with any of our family members, so having an avenue for my brother to come out here was very exciting.”
It had been near a yr and a half since the two had seen one another, however as soon as reunited, they shortly started making the most of their time collectively in Okinawa.
“We’ve gotten to go snorkeling, fishing on a charter boat, eating out at local restaurants and have cookouts at George’s house,” shared Tyler. “We were also able to tour each other’s aircraft so that was pretty cool.”
Coming from an Air Force household, to now serving in the navy themselves, each brothers agreed that the Air Force has impacted their view on what it means to be household.
“I view everyone in my squadron as an extended family,” stated George. “Ironically though, the more I progress in my flying, the farther removed I am from my family in Georgia. But it’s sweetened the moments I’m able to actually see my family, because I don’t take the time spent with them for granted.”
As their time collectively in Okinawa got here to an finish, the Guss’ will be capable of see one another once more quickly.
“We have a younger sister who is getting married in August, so George and his wife will be taking a trip back home to Georgia,” Tyler remarked.
When requested if that they had any departing phrases, Tyler and George shortly praised their alma mater.
“Shout out to the University of Georgia for putting us through school,” George stated proudly. “Go Dawgs!”
