KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Joe Aubert flew C-17s globally for the Air Force for over a decade
• Farmington's affordability allowed Joe to buy homes for both his family and his mother
• The new aviation program in the Four Corners is a huge opportunity for youth
• Farmington’s close-knit community is a major reason Joe chooses to live there
• Joe’s retirement flight featured a flyover of Farmington and public jet tours
• The area’s affordability gives residents financial flexibility and quality of life
• Farmington’s riverfront has untapped potential for recreation and business
• Regional transportation and walkability remain challenges, especially for elderly and disabled residents
• Economic development is advancing but needs more infrastructure and workforce training
• Joe emphasizes the importance of keeping community values while encouraging smart growth

BEST MOMENTS
00:01:46. “Thank you guys for having me here. I really appreciate your time getting to meet some new friends and hang out with an old friend.”
00:02:22. “I live here in Farmington with my beautiful family, Tiffany and my three kids, Ethan, Emily, and Eliana.”
00:04:41. “I flew globally for eight years, so out of Hawaii at Hickam Air Force Base… then Seattle.”
00:06:16. “I’ve been to probably two-thirds of the countries in the world. I’ve been to every continent.”
00:08:35. “We weren’t allowed to advertise because then there’d be an official event and an air show.”
00:12:19. “The best thing I love about Farmington is that it’s just a very small town, a very tight knit community.”
00:14:58. “The most underutilized resource in this town is the river.”
00:20:12. “Only six percent of San Juan County is privately held, so that was a tough question to answer.”
00:24:20. “I pay a third of what my friends pay in Los Angeles… groceries are less, my taxes are significantly less.”
00:30:34. “Is your wife Tiffany? And it was Alana Nichols. Who grew up here in Farmington.”

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