Mike LaMee, United States Air Force and United States Army
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Med-Trans Corporation
Service runs deep in Mike LaMee’s family, stretching back to World War II. It’s a tradition he proudly carried forward through his own 20 years in uniform. Having served in both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, Mike’s military career took him from training pilots in Arizona to flying Blackhawks across Europe and beyond. Today, the same sense of duty and leadership guides him in his role as chief operating officer (COO) for Med-Trans Corporation.
Mike’s aviation journey began in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent eight years as an aerospace physiology specialist at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona, preparing pilots for the physical demands of flight. In 1992, he transitioned to the U.S. Army, attended flight school and earned his wings as a Blackhawk pilot. His military career included deployments to Somalia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with a four-year assignment in Germany, where he flew missions across Europe including Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Italy and Belgium.
Mike left the Air Force as a staff sergeant and retired from the Army as chief warrant officer 3. After two decades of dedicated service and frequent time away from this wife and children, Mike decided it was time to be more present at home.
Since joining Med-Trans in the mid-2000s, Mike has steadily advanced through a wide range of leadership positions, including line pilot, instructor, check airman, director of safety, director of training and standardization, and director of operations for both Med-Trans and EagleMed. He later served as vice president of aviation operations for Med-Trans, EagleMed and SevenBar. Now in his second year as chief operating officer of Med-Trans, Mike oversees all aviation operations and leads a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering lifesaving care at a moment’s notice.
Is there anything you miss about serving?
“The community and sense of family/team were simply incredible. This wasn’t just for the service member, but it included your family as well. Everyone looked out for each other.”
How did your military training prepare you for your current role?
“I served in multiple roles in the Air Force and Army during my career that I believe gave me the tools needed to do what I transitioned into once I retired from the military.”
What appealed to you about working for GMR?
“Our ‘Why’. I’m sure that I am biased but I cannot think of a more awesome job than what we collectively do at GMR. We are the ones that give lifesaving medical care to people in their critical time of need, at a moment’s notice. Day or night, by air or by ground – 24/7. But really more than that, I get to work with an absolutely amazing group of people.”
Mike’s aviation journey began in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent eight years as an aerospace physiology specialist at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona, preparing pilots for the physical demands of flight. In 1992, he transitioned to the U.S. Army, attended flight school and earned his wings as a Blackhawk pilot. His military career included deployments to Somalia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with a four-year assignment in Germany, where he flew missions across Europe including Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Italy and Belgium.
Mike left the Air Force as a staff sergeant and retired from the Army as chief warrant officer 3. After two decades of dedicated service and frequent time away from this wife and children, Mike decided it was time to be more present at home.
Since joining Med-Trans in the mid-2000s, Mike has steadily advanced through a wide range of leadership positions, including line pilot, instructor, check airman, director of safety, director of training and standardization, and director of operations for both Med-Trans and EagleMed. He later served as vice president of aviation operations for Med-Trans, EagleMed and SevenBar. Now in his second year as chief operating officer of Med-Trans, Mike oversees all aviation operations and leads a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering lifesaving care at a moment’s notice.
Is there anything you miss about serving?
“The community and sense of family/team were simply incredible. This wasn’t just for the service member, but it included your family as well. Everyone looked out for each other.”
How did your military training prepare you for your current role?
“I served in multiple roles in the Air Force and Army during my career that I believe gave me the tools needed to do what I transitioned into once I retired from the military.”
What appealed to you about working for GMR?
“Our ‘Why’. I’m sure that I am biased but I cannot think of a more awesome job than what we collectively do at GMR. We are the ones that give lifesaving medical care to people in their critical time of need, at a moment’s notice. Day or night, by air or by ground – 24/7. But really more than that, I get to work with an absolutely amazing group of people.”
