Capt. Michael Makatura

Michael Makatura served as the executive officer of the 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Hahn Air Base, Germany. Born into a workingclass family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he never imagined he would one day be part of a fighter squadron that would help shape the final days of the Cold War and later participate in Operation Desert Storm."Mak" graduated from Pitt Johnstown in 1987. He is married to his wife, Rhonda, and together they have five children. He resides in Winter Garden, Florida.