Mark Smith

Retired Air Force Lt Col and F-16 Fighter Pilot, currently flying for Southwest Airlines. I am also a professional/amateur MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing Referee and Judge, currently licensed in California, Nevada, Missouri and Kansas. In 2014, I was selected as 1 of 5 finalist to be the Executive Director, Nevada State Athletic Commission, and I currently serve as a Certified Judge Instructor for the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC). I have completed/passed both the Herb Dean & John McCarthy Referee and Judge courses. Previously, I have worked for the President of the United States as a White House Fellow, NASA as a Senior Advisor to the NASA Administrator, the Department of Veteran Affairs as a Public Relations and Community Relations Specialist, and in 2003 was selected to fly as US Air Force Thunderbird #2. I retired from the Air Force in 2012, after 21 years of Service! I actively train in Boxing, Muay Thai, and Jui Jitsu.