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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 Sammi Sabor .