Ricky Reno has joined Fargo, N.D.- based Spectrum Aeromed as vice president and account representative for military and government initiatives, where he is responsible for global sales and service. “Ricky Reno knows and understands every aspect of helicopter flight operations, most notably HEMS and SAR interior modifications,” said Spectrum CEO Dean Atchison.

Reno retired from the U.S. Army National Guard in 2009 after 22 years of service. As an officer in the military he worked with Special Forces, served as a medical evacuation pilot, and maintenance technician. Spectrum Aeromed specializes in designing and manufacturing custom air medical and air ambulance equipment for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. It holds more than 55 STCs covering more than 390 models of aircraft.