# @af_academy on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DGDkkmRoMsS - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/26667305-af-academy-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3abc41891b.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-02-14T14:00:21.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) β€” https://gondola.cc/af_academy ## Caption π…π’π«π¬π­π’πž π…π«π’ππšπ²: π‚πŸπ‚ π’π²ππ§πžπ² 𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐒π₯π₯𝐒 Meet C1C Sydney "Syd" Mazzilli from Sandpoint, Idaho. Syd is a Military & Strategic Studies major set to attend pilot training upon graduation. ✈️ Her training mirrors operational @usairforce mission planning, briefing, and debriefingβ€”preparing her to lead as an officer. She chose #USAFA because serving in the military has always been her goal, inspired by her parents' values and their service in the @usnavy. The challenges at the Academy have shaped her resilience, teaching her to handle the pressures and responsibilities of military service. Every obstacle has been a lesson in leadership, problem-solving and perseverance. Her favorite memory is watching graduation every year - now, it's her turn this year. πŸŽ“ "Stay ahead of timelines, especially for jobs, and plan in advance so you don’t miss out on opportunities. The work is worth it." #USAFA2025 #NeverQuitNeverSettle #LeadersofCharacter #WarriorEthos #WarfightersToWin ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 4,516 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 12 ## Tags neverquitneversettle, leadersofcharacter, warfighterstowin, usafa, warriorethos, usafa2025 --- Copyright (c) Gondola