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CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014 <\/strong>For the 6th consecutive year, Delta State University continues its role as a host institution for the United States Air Force Junior Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy summer program. This 8-week intensive program brings together cadets from across the country, immersing them in a comprehensive curriculum that culminates with the attainment of their private pilot license.<\/p>\n

Marshall Tomlinson, Director of Flight Operations at Delta State, oversees the program with Aerial Applicator Program Coordinator Sheila Millican and Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Alexandra Ingold. Tomlinson expressed his satisfaction in the results of the program, saying, \u201cWe have had two years in a row of 100% of the cadets earning their private pilot license, and I expect that trend to continue. We got started last week with 12 cadets, and they are really showing their dedication and determination.\u201d<\/p>\n

The stated objective of the academy is to inspire and encourage young individuals to pursue careers in aviation. In light of the ongoing shortage of pilots, the program plays a vital role in introducing young people to the aviation industry. DSU is one of twenty-four institutions nationwide selected to deliver this program to aspiring aviators this summer.<\/p>\n

2026 AFJROTC Flight Academy Cadets:<\/p>\n

Tyler \u00a0Cognitore \u2013 Port Orange, Florida<\/p>\n

Owen Chang \u2013 Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/p>\n

Anthony\u00a0 Chavez-Ramirez \u2013 Jonesboro, Georgia<\/p>\n

Kendyl Corper \u2013 St. Johns, Florida<\/p>\n

Jonas Dillon-Sauer \u2013 Columbia, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Logan Allen \u2013 Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Joshua\u00a0 \u00a0Noecker \u2013 Spring, Texas<\/p>\n

Forrest Blair \u2013 Bozeman, Montana<\/p>\n

Kane Barnard \u2013 Woodstock, Georgia<\/p>\n

Paige Edwards \u2013 Summerville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Jonah Marlow \u2013 Madison, Wisconsin<\/p>\n

Julyssa Bautista Mejia \u2013 Tampa, Florida<\/p>\n

For more information about aviation programs at Delta State University, visit deltastate.edu\/business-aviation\/commercial-aviation\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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