Daniel Walker

Daniel Walker is a former F-22 Raptor Mission Commander and Fighter Fundamentals Instructor Pilot with over 1200 hours of combined training and combat flight time. Daniel is a 2010 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. While at the Academy, he was a four-year athletic letter winner in Baseball, as well as Track and Field. He is also a graduate of Old Dominion University with a master’s degree in Public Administration. Daniel served as a fighter pilot for the rest of his career, piloting the T-6, T-38, F-16, and F-22 from 2011-2021. He graduated in the top 10% of his Undergraduate Pilot Training class, earning an F-22 Raptor assignment. Before completing the F-22 Basic Course, he graduated the Air Force Introduction to Fighter Fundamental course as the Air-to-Air Top Gun. He has since led various units, including the Alaskan Northern Aerospace Defense Region’s F-22 Combat Alert Cell. He is also one of six winners of the 2020 United States Air Force Academy’s Young Alumni Excellence Award. Walker will be attending Harvard Law School as a Juris Doctor Candidate in the class of 2024. With him will be his wife (Kelly), son (Kiowa), and daughter (Nahla). He is a motivated community servant and avid volunteer. His academic, combat, and leadership experiences have allowed him to connect with and inspire diverse groups of people across the nation.