Born in Savannah, Georgia, Wade and his family lived all throughout the country before finally
settling in Covington, Louisiana in 2000. In 2006, he joined the Marine Corps Reserves and
spent three of his eight years in the Reserves on active duty stationed in Belle Chasse,
Louisiana. Having a lifelong dream to learn how to fly, in late 2018 he discovered Liberty
University’s unique online aviation program and how they partner with the VA and local flight
schools around the country (i.e. Gulf Coast) to complete a student’s actual flight training. After
he gained his private pilot’s license in May 2019, he then went on to obtain his instrument,
commercial, and CFI ratings with Gulf Coast through Liberty’s program. An avid golfer, Wade
enjoys spending his spare time catching a quick round on the links with his friends and family.
Wade Hammond (Baton Rouge)
