Invictus Masters Athlete, US Air Force Combat Veteran, and author Matt Beals. A true lifelong athlete Matt shares with us how about his career in the military and his experiences competing at the CrossFit Games. He is a US Air Force Combat veteran spending 24 years as an F-15 Fighter Pilot including Operations Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, Noble Eagle. In 2021 Matt released his first book called “Wingman at War” detailing his experience as the youngest F-15C Eagle pilot flying combat in the Persian Gulf War.

(5:23) - Air Force Academy
(11:54) - High Performers
(14:47) - Matt’s Upbringing
(18:31) - Lost Art of Not Specializing
(23:10) - Unique Advantages in Academics
(33:58) - What it’s like to fly at 1800 miles per hour
(37:12) - Fighter Pilot School
(44:31) - Desert Storm
(54:07) - Manifesting Things
(57:28) - Hawaii
(1:03:34) - CrossFit Career
(1:07:23) - Invictus Masters Program

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Wingman at War: Wingman at War: Beals, Matt "Boz": 9780578252957: Amazon.com: Books

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