Ze'ev Raz got his wings a few months after the 6 Days War, flew F-4 Phantoms in the 1970's, shot down 2 Syrians Mig 21's and became a squadron commander a short time after his return from the US Navy's TOPGUN air to air training.
He was sent to the US again, as the 1st F-16 squadron commanding officer and later led the raid on the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981. He was also the leader of the 1st engagement in aerial history with a Mig-23 Flogger, in which he shot down a third Mig.
He retired as a colonel after serving as a commanding officer of the Air Force's Flying Academy.
Raz served as Principal of the College of Telecommunications, and later established a start-up in the retail market.
He currently works for ELTA, a company that belongs to Israeli Aerospace Industries.
Lecture Topics:
The story of the raid on the Iraqi Nuclear Reactor in 1981 and the present Iranian threat.
The Israeli Air Force Culture of "Total Debrief" and its implementation in business.