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    Russell Bunger

    Russell Bunger

    Lead Mission Advisor Russell Bunger has a passion for aviation and a determination for general aviation. Over his 20 years with Universal, Russell has facilitated over 13,000 thousand trips to Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He not only has expertise in operations to all parts of the world but is adept at quickly troubleshooting any problems or issues that may come up day of operation. Russell served in the U.S. Army, including numerous combat missions in the Middle East, for 30 years in addition to training and serving as an Air Traffic Controller.

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