U. S. Air Force Col. (ret) Laurel ”Buff” Burkel

Laurel "Buff" Burkel, a retired C-130 navigator, passionate University of Michigan alumna, and football fan turned hockey playing fanatic, shares her journey of resiliency and community after surviving a Royal Air Force Puma HC Mk2 helicopter crash in 2015 in Kabul. Photos that emphasize Buff's experiences can be viewed on her website at https://onetuffbird.com or on her Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OneTuffBird