In October 1978, the Crown Prince visited Bergstrom Air Force Base to fly an F-4 Phantom under Lt. Col. Dave Reed, who presented him with a patch bearing the insignia of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Before the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Reza Pahlavi, as the Crown Prince, pursued a career path aligned with the military, specifically aviation and the Air Force. This was part of both his personal interest and the Shah’s plan to prepare him for leadership in a modernizing.
He trained as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, studying advanced aviation and military tactics. The training focused on modern jet aircraft operations, aerial combat, and leadership skills necessary for a military career. He trained as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, studying advanced aviation and military tactics.
