Flying with the Indiana State Police isn’t as simple as being a trooper and having a pilot’s license.

Sgt. David Ploog came out of the academy with five years of flying experience under his belt with the U.S. Army but still worked on the ground for roughly a decade. When a former ISP pilot left to join the National Guard full time, Ploog — who still flies with the Army and has been with the Indiana National Guard for 24 years — was tapped to join.

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