1990 Updraft: Retaliator Pilot
Includes: helmet, pistol
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Filecard information:
Code Name: UPDRAFT
RETALIATOR PILOT
File Name: Smithers, Matthew W.
SSN: 223-2088-NQ43
Primary Military Specialty: Retaliator Pilot
Secondary Military Specialty: Weapons Systems Officer
Birthplace: Bismark, North Dakota
Grade: 0-3
UPDRAFT led the American team to victory two years in a row at the World Helicopter Championships and was a special instructor at the Flight Warrant Officer's School at Fort Rucker before being selected for duty with G.I. Joe. His "hands-on" experience played an integral role in the final design of the Retaliator helicopter. Updraft's input greatly added to the copter's maneuverability, heavy-lift capability and battlefield survivability.
"Updraft molds the Retaliator to him the way he would a new suit. The machine becomes a part of him and even takes on his body language. If the G.I. Joes are in a hot situation, they'd like to see Updraft fly in to lay down cover fire and get them out of there!"
RETALIATOR PILOT
File Name: Smithers, Matthew W.
SSN: 223-2088-NQ43
Primary Military Specialty: Retaliator Pilot
Secondary Military Specialty: Weapons Systems Officer
Birthplace: Bismark, North Dakota
Grade: 0-3
UPDRAFT led the American team to victory two years in a row at the World Helicopter Championships and was a special instructor at the Flight Warrant Officer's School at Fort Rucker before being selected for duty with G.I. Joe. His "hands-on" experience played an integral role in the final design of the Retaliator helicopter. Updraft's input greatly added to the copter's maneuverability, heavy-lift capability and battlefield survivability.
"Updraft molds the Retaliator to him the way he would a new suit. The machine becomes a part of him and even takes on his body language. If the G.I. Joes are in a hot situation, they'd like to see Updraft fly in to lay down cover fire and get them out of there!"
