A distinguished aerospace personality with 35 years’ service in the Swedish Air Force, Fredrik Bergman is a trained fighter pilot with over 2,000 hours of fighter jet experience. He undertook his pilot training at the Air Force Flying Training School in Ljungbyhed, followed by the Air Force War Academy in Uppsala, graduating from the Swedish Defence College’s Advanced Command Course in 2003 and Master’s degree in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University in the USA. He served as Squadron Commander for two different Fighter Squadrons and as Head of Air Force Staff Training and Development at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. In 2011, he was appointed Commanding Officer for the Swedish unit FL 02 during the international military operation ‘Unified Protector’ over Libya. Returning to Sweden he became Commanding Officer of the Norrbotten Wing, F 21 in Luleå. In January 2015, Fredrik led the Swedish Armed Forces’ long-term change and development work. Fredrik has also served as Chief of Staff and Deputy Head of the Swedish Armed Forces Communications Department. His final assignment was as Head of Test & Evaluation at Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, prior to retirement from military service in August 2022.