pspan stylecolor rgb51 51 51 font-family lucida grande tahoma verdana arial sans-serif font-size 13px line-height 18pxCongrats to one of our own. Like a proud dad we announce that Corporal Ben Conner is the PGPDs newest and youngest Pilot-in-Command.nbspspanppspan stylecolor rgb51 51 51 font-family lucida grande tahoma verdana arial sans-serif font-size 13px line-height 18pxspanspan stylecolor rgb51 51 51 font-family lucida grande tahoma verdana arial sans-serif font-size 11px line-height 14pxThe Prince Georges County Police Department is proud to announce that Corporal Ben Conner is the PGPDs newest and youngest Pilot-in-Command. He earned the title on May 8th 2013 which also happened to be his 30th birthday. The accomplishment capped off nine months of intensive training.nbspspanbr stylecolor rgb51 51 51 font-family lucida grande tahoma verdana arial sans-serif font-size 11px line-height 14pxbr stylecolor rgb51 51 51 font-family lucida grande tahoma verdana arial sans-serif font-size 11px line-height 14pxspan stylecolor rgb51 51 51 font-family lucida grande tahoma verdana arial sans-serif font-size 11px line-height 14pxCorporal Conner has long had an interest in aviatiospanspan classtextexposedshow styledisplay inline color rgb51 51 51 font-family lucida grande tahoma verdana arial sans-serif font-size 11px line-height 14pxn. In 1997 at the age of 16 he was given his first familiarization flight by PGPD Corporal Steve Grimes. Corporal Grimes was on hand yesterday to congratulate Corporal Conner upon his landing.brbrCorporal Conner earned his fixed wing license in Bowie and became an instructor for many years. In 2009 he joined the US Army Reserves allowing him to continue his aviation training both at Fort Eustis Virginia and Fort Rucker Alabama. The seven-year PGPD veteran is currently assigned to the Special Operations Divisions Aviation Section.spanp
