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Grumman, and then L-3 purchased the night vision
business that Winkel was part of. Atwood became an L-3
distributor, and "sales went up immediately," Winkel
said. "My relationship with Mike grew and in 2013, he
and his business partner were considering bringing in a
new leadership team to help grow the business."
In fact, Atwood, whom many regard as the industry
leader in the formation of civil night vision, had
formed Aviation Specialties Unlimited in 1995; Winkel
joined ASU as president in 2013 and made the move
from Dallas to Boise. "It's a great job, and Boise is a
wonderful community and a great place to live," Winkel
said.
Looking back at his career so far, Winkel doesn't
have an exact answer for the formula for his success.
Rather, he said, "I work hard, and I have a strong passion
for understanding technology and the why behind how

something works." He said he has had wonderful mentors
and a great support system in the form of family and
friends.
"That means a lot to me and has helped to propel me
along," he said. "Success is a matter of managing and
planning and hopefully making the right decisions."
As for life outside the office, his wife, Sandy, and he
have nine children, ranging in age from 13 to 36, four of
whom are still at home. He is active in his church, All
Saint's Presbyterian, and heads the missions committee
that recently completed a trip to Warm Springs Indian
Reservation in Oregon.
He points out that Aviation Specialties Unlimited was
founded 5 miles away from the Oregon Trail, and that
pioneering spirit inspires him.
"That spirit is alive and well and distinguishes us," he
said. "We don't wait for things to happen - we anticipate
and drive our customers' needs." q
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