WEBVTT 00:08.949 --> 00:10.616 High school students have the 00:10.616 --> 00:12.782 opportunity to learn about aviation by 00:12.782 --> 00:14.838 attending the Air Force JROTC Flight 00:14.838 --> 00:16.616 Academy summer training program 00:16.616 --> 00:18.671 conducted at partnering universities 00:18.671 --> 00:20.838 worldwide . The eight week scholarship 00:20.838 --> 00:23.060 program awards students a private pilot 00:23.060 --> 00:25.184 certification upon completion to 00:25.194 --> 00:27.027 inspire high school youth toward 00:27.027 --> 00:29.215 aviation careers . The Flight academy 00:29.225 --> 00:31.336 is a collaborative effort between the 00:31.336 --> 00:33.558 aerospace industry and the air force to 00:33.558 --> 00:35.558 address a national pilot shortage . 00:35.558 --> 00:37.669 Currently , there is a predicted need 00:37.669 --> 00:39.725 for more than 8000 military pilots a 00:39.725 --> 00:42.630 year for the next 20 years . Lieutenant 00:42.639 --> 00:44.750 General John Healy , commander of Air 00:44.750 --> 00:46.583 Force Reserve Command and senior 00:46.583 --> 00:48.639 leaders from other Guard and reserve 00:48.639 --> 00:50.806 components testified before the Senate 00:50.806 --> 00:52.917 subcomittee on defense appropriations 00:52.917 --> 00:55.028 about the fiscal 2025 budget . In his 00:55.028 --> 00:57.083 opening statement , Healy emphasized 00:57.083 --> 00:59.083 the importance of the reserves as a 00:59.083 --> 01:01.195 force multiplier in the face of great 01:01.195 --> 01:03.361 power competition as they operate in a 01:03.361 --> 01:03.139 lean structure , making them well 01:03.150 --> 01:05.317 positioned to demonstrate cost savings 01:05.317 --> 01:07.039 and able to effectively create 01:07.039 --> 01:09.099 deployable combat wings . Healy , 01:09.110 --> 01:11.221 expressed confidence in the Air Force 01:11.221 --> 01:13.221 Reserve's ability to provide combat 01:13.221 --> 01:15.443 proven readiness and remain prepared to 01:15.443 --> 01:17.388 defend the nation now . And in the 01:17.388 --> 01:19.889 future Secretary of the Air Force , 01:19.900 --> 01:22.122 Frank Kendall and Chief of staff of the 01:22.122 --> 01:24.289 Air Force General David Alvin recently 01:24.289 --> 01:27.529 signed program action directive 24-01 . 01:27.800 --> 01:29.967 The directive authorizes the formation 01:29.967 --> 01:32.078 of the Air Force Medical Command as a 01:32.078 --> 01:34.189 direct reporting unit and aligns with 01:34.189 --> 01:36.022 the Secretary of the Air Force's 01:36.022 --> 01:38.078 readiness priorities . Improving the 01:38.078 --> 01:37.769 Air Force's ability to generate 01:37.779 --> 01:39.760 medically ready forces , provide 01:39.769 --> 01:41.602 installation support and enhance 01:41.602 --> 01:43.658 partnerships with the defense health 01:43.658 --> 01:45.602 agency , Lieutenant General Robert 01:45.602 --> 01:47.602 Miller US Air Force Surgeon General 01:47.602 --> 01:49.658 says a METCOM will ensure timely and 01:49.658 --> 01:51.436 quality medical care for airmen 01:51.436 --> 01:53.547 guardians and their families . That's 01:53.547 --> 01:55.602 your look around the Air Force . I'm 01:55.602 --> 01:55.589 senior airman Sammi Sabor .