FUERZA AEREA DOMINICANA HIGH RECOGNITION TO DR. EUGENIO MATOS GOMEZ. FEB. 15th, 2017. San Isidro Air Force Base, Santo Domingo. Awarded to Dr. Matos from the Minister of Defense Lt. General Paulino Sem. Photo album click here: https://goo.gl/photos/LqDokS1aVs4gNRjK9 TO THE DOMINICAN MILITARY SKYDIVING INSTRUCTOR, Dr. Eugenio Matos G. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AIR FORCE. ¨This is a recognition for Dr. Matos´ extraordinary contribution as military skydiving instructor, enhancing our glorious institution¨ said Mayor General Air Force Chief Payan Diaz. Below, extract of Dr. Eugenio Matos Gomez main achievements leading to his military recognition by the Minister of Defense: Dr. Matos is the first Dominican skydiving instructor graduated in Canada, and amongst the first 13 Dominican Air Force (FAD) skydivers to hold the Canadian Air Force wing and trained at the Canadian Air Force Base in Petawawa, Ontario during NATO´s international exercises held in 1992. Eugenio has logged over 1000 free-fall jumps in his military career, holding the highest skydiving license-rating issued by aviation authorities from the Dominican Republic, the USA and Canada. He is also an airplane pilot with more than 500 flying-hours. The Dominican Minister of Defense Lt. General Paulino Sem awarded him the highest air force recognition during a military parade held on 15th February, 2017 in San Isidro. The FAA (Federal Aviation Agency of the United States) distinguished him with honors for his safety training in Burlington, Vermont. In 1992 Eugenio was invited to join the Dominican Republic Air Force with the mandate to modernize the teaching and skydiving practice of the institution. Few months later was recorded the first "5-way" military freefall formation ever in San Isidro Air Force Base, with Dr. Matos being part of the skydiving team ¨Los Tigres Dorados".. One of the most important projects implemented by Dr. Matos at the FAD was the organization of the first international skydiving military training in San Isidro in 1992, to also celebrate the FAD anniversary. Thanks to the successful outcome, this initiative remains the most important skydiving programme of the Dominican Air Force history.