Thu, Nov 06
|Espire Sports Banquet Room
PVRW Monthly Meeting
Veterans Luncheon Menu Roasted Turkey with Stuffing Mashed Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Fresh Vegetables Green Salad Pie Selections
Time & Location
Nov 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Espire Sports Banquet Room, 3400 Gateway Blvd, Prescott, AZ 86303, USA
About The Event
Captain Ranch-Hillis is from Colorado and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Colorado. After graduating in December 1985 she attended Aviation Officer Candidate School and was commissioned an Ensign in 1986. Upon completion of the aviation training pipeline she was winged a Naval aviator in February 1988. Captain Ranch-Hillis reported to Ocean Development Squadron EIGHT as the Schedules Officer, and completed several detachments around the world. Captain Ranch-Hillis then reported to Naval Aviation Schools Command as a Water Survival Instructor.
When the military employment began for Operation Desert Storm, Captain Ranch-Hillis terminated shore duty, requesting assignment to sea duty as a Surface Warfare Officer. Upon completion of her afloat training pipeline, she reported to USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS 3) in Guam. Serving as Assistant First Lieutenant, she completed two deployments in support of Operations Desert Storm and Restore Hope. She then attended Surface Warfare Department Head…