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High school students have the

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opportunity to learn about aviation by

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attending the Air Force JROTC Flight

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Academy summer training program

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conducted at partnering universities

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worldwide . The eight week scholarship

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program awards students a private pilot

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certification upon completion to

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inspire high school youth toward

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aviation careers . The Flight academy

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is a collaborative effort between the

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aerospace industry and the air force to

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address a national pilot shortage .

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Currently , there is a predicted need

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for more than 8000 military pilots a

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year for the next 20 years . Lieutenant

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General John Healy , commander of Air

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Force Reserve Command and senior

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leaders from other Guard and reserve

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components testified before the Senate

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subcomittee on defense appropriations

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about the fiscal 2025 budget . In his

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opening statement , Healy emphasized

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the importance of the reserves as a

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force multiplier in the face of great

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power competition as they operate in a

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lean structure , making them well

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positioned to demonstrate cost savings

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and able to effectively create

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deployable combat wings . Healy ,

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expressed confidence in the Air Force

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Reserve's ability to provide combat

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proven readiness and remain prepared to

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defend the nation now . And in the

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future Secretary of the Air Force ,

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Frank Kendall and Chief of staff of the

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Air Force General David Alvin recently

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signed program action directive 24-01 .

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The directive authorizes the formation

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of the Air Force Medical Command as a

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direct reporting unit and aligns with

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the Secretary of the Air Force's

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readiness priorities . Improving the

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Air Force's ability to generate

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medically ready forces , provide

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installation support and enhance

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partnerships with the defense health

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agency , Lieutenant General Robert

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Miller US Air Force surgeon General

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says a METCOM will ensure timely and

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quality medical care for airmen

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guardians and their families . That's

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your look around the Air Force . I'm

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senior airman Smi Sabor .