1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14. John Potter

The First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “John Potter welcomes”. John Potter who was on Course 11 was the Chair.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1006/thumbnail.jp

Dr. Drew Hamilton, Participant

Dr. John A. Hamilton, Jr. is the Director of the Texas A&M University Cybersecurity Center and a professor of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Hamilton has a joint appointment with Idaho National Laboratory and serves as a guest scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. At Mississippi State University, he was the Founding Director for the Center for Cyber Innovation. Previously, he held an endowed chair as Alumni Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering with joint appointments in Industrial & Systems Engineering and Management at Auburn University, and was the Founding Director of the Auburn Cyber Research Center. Dr. Hamilton is a Fellow of the Society for Modeling & Simulation International (SCS), Past Chair of the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Special Interest Group on Ada (SIGAda) and Past Chair of ACM’s Special Interest Group on Simulation (SIGSIM). He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. During his active-duty career in the United States Army, he served in several field artillery command and staff assignments and qualified in nuclear/chemical targeting. Dr. Hamilton served as the Director of the Officer Training Department at the US Army Computer Science School at Fort Gordon. He was a member of the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Faculty of the United States Military Academy, West Point, where he served as the department research director. He led two DOD program offices with multimillion-dollar budgets. Dr. Hamilton has a B.A. in Journalism from Texas Tech University, an M.S. in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, an M.S. in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. Dr. Hamilton is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval War College.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1016/thumbnail.jp

Riley Montgomery, Participant

Riley Montgomery is a Supervisory Special Agent over FBI Phoenix’s cyber-criminal squad. Mr. Montgomery has worked in several FBI field offices investigating national security and cyber threats. Specifically, Mr. Montgomery led several high-profile cyber investigations, including the 2020 hack of Twitter and the ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline. Immediately prior to his arrival in Phoenix, Mr. Montgomery served as a Supervisory Special Agent and Unit Chief within the FBI\u27s Cyber Division, covering criminal and national security cyber threats.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1034/thumbnail.jp

Dr. Anne Boettcher, Participant

Anne Boettcher is the Assistant Dean of Research at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Prescott, Arizona and is a past-president of Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Prior to joining Embry‑Riddle, she was a Professor of Biology and Undergraduate Research Program Director at the University of South Alabama. While at South Alabama, she served as co-principal investigator for NSF-REU and principal investigator for Merck-AAAS programs, mentored more than 60 undergraduate and graduate research students, and integrated research and ethics components into all her courses.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1005/thumbnail.jp

Dr. Kaela Martin, Participant

Dr. Kaela Martin is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University, along with dual B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics from Iowa State University. Since joining Embry‑Riddle in 2015, she has taught courses in Astronautics, specializing in space mechanics and satellite dynamics. Her innovative teaching methods have earned her recognition, including the 2018 Embry‑Riddle Prescott Campus Teaching Innovation Award and the 2019 Distinguished Faculty Member Award. Dr. Martin’s research focuses on astrodynamics, satellite dynamics and aerospace education. She has collaborated with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on trajectory design and led a NASA-funded initiative to develop online modules on trajectory design and mission analysis. These efforts aim to make complex space exploration topics more accessible to students worldwide. Her contributions to aerospace education and research were recognized in 2024 when she was named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Beyond research and teaching, Dr. Martin is passionate about mentoring undergraduate students. She has guided students in publishing research on interplanetary space mission design, helping them gain valuable experience in the field. Her dedication to education and student success continues to inspire future aerospace engineers and space explorers.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1030/thumbnail.jp

Parker Northrup, Participant

Professor Parker W. Northrup III, Colonel, USAF (Retired), serves as the Chair of the Flight Department and Assistant Professor of Aeronautical Science at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University\u27s Prescott Campus. In this role, he oversees operations, maintenance and support functions for over 850 flight students, facilitating more than 50,000 flight hours annually using a fleet of Textron-Cessna 172S and Diamond DA42 aircraft. Beyond administrative duties, Professor Northrup actively engages in teaching, both in the cockpit and online courses focusing on leadership and the role of airpower in U.S. national security strategy. Before joining Embry‑Riddle in 2017, Professor Northrup amassed over 24 years of service in the United States Air Force, accumulating more than 3,500 flight hours, primarily in the B-52 Stratofortress. His distinguished military career includes commanding roles such as leading the Air Force Element-Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the 5th Operations Group and the 11th Bomb Squadron. In recognition of his exceptional performance, he received multiple Department of Defense commendations and was awarded the 1996 Mackay Trophy for the most meritorious USAF flight of the year. Professor Northrup\u27s academic credentials are extensive, holding a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University, a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Louisiana Tech University and two master\u27s degrees from Air University. He also possesses FAA certifications as a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor. Beyond his duties at Embry‑Riddle, he contributes to the community as a member of the Prescott Airport Advisory Committee.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1039/thumbnail.jp

Tyler Morris, Participant

Tyler Morris is a senior researcher in cybersecurity at Sandia National Laboratories, where he specializes in developing testbed and data generation technologies, as well as real-world, threat-based cybersecurity solutions, including Tracer FIRE. He has been instrumental in establishing Sandia’s Cyber Residency Program, which has significantly strengthened the organization’s talent pipeline. In addition to his programmatic contributions, Tyler supports Sandia’s enterprise phishing initiative and works on various open-source tools, such as Logging Made Easy and the Secure Cloud Business Application (SCuBA) project. He holds both a B.S. and an M.S. in cybersecurity.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1036/thumbnail.jp

1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. Clewiston News report. November 9 1967.

The First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This is the report of the reunion in The Clewiston News dated November 9, 1967

1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14. Monroe S Bobst (Buddy)

The First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “Buddy instructs (1)”. Buddy was Munroe S Bobst, an instructor at 5BFTS.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1012/thumbnail.jp