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Dana enjoys being able to teach and train junior aviators and build their skills and confidence. She is thankful to have the opportunity to pass on the skills that she has developed throughout her career. Based on her experience, Dana had one piece of advice for young women: Don’t be afraid to be yourself.

Flying High With Dana Spinks

By: Marj O'Neill (Gamma Tau 2018/Lebanon Valley)

Captain Dana Spinks (Gamma Rho 2012/ Seton Hall) always wanted to be a pilot, even from a very young age. When asked what brings her joy, Dana described her love of flying – something she is lucky enough to do every day in her career. “The fact that I get to go out and fly helicopters on a daily basis is something that I will never take for granted. The feeling of turning jet fuel into flight is indescribable,” she said. Her career? Dana is a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and the Commander of Alpha Company, 2-227 Aviation Regiment.

“I’m currently in charge of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade’s Command Aviation Company,” Dana stated. “My company has eight UH60 Blackhawk helicopters and we are responsible for ensuring the Army’s Generals and other senior leaders get where they need to be in a safe and efficient manner.”

Dana believes her experience as a member of Alpha Sigma Tau has greatly contributed to her success today in the

“There are always going to be people who think you’re too much, or not enough, but they aren’t you, and at the end of the day it is only you that matters,” Dana said. “The sky isn’t the limit, it is just the beginning.”