Mr. Lippemeier joined Mesa in 1989 after a 25 year career in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot and senior manager retiring as a Colonel in 1988. He was appointed Vice President of Security at Freedom Airlines in April, 2007. Prior to this he served in numerous positions with the company as a first officer and Captain, Director of Operations, Vice President Flight Operations of Westair Airlines, Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Compliance and President of Desert Sun Airlines and Freedom Airlines. Mr. Lippemeier holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.