Pål Kristian Fredriksen is a major in the Royal Norwegian Air Force. He has a background as an F-16 pilot in the 338 Squadron, and has military experience from international operations in the Balkans and Afghanistan. Fredriksen holds a Master’s Degree in Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. At present, he holds the position of Section Commander for Supervision, Exercises and Training at the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy.