# @af_academy on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXh77Z4k-I9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64644869-af-academy-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-24T21:55:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

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Meet C1C Piper Davenport from Maplewood, New Jersey.
 
Piper is a Political Science major who chose #USAFA to pursue a career in intelligence and defend the nation in the information space.
 
After graduation, she will commission into the usairforce as an Intelligence Officer, focused on helping leaders understand missions, threats and the global environment.
 
𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲:
🚨 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. One of the most physically and mentally demanding experiences she faced, strengthening resilience and discipline.
🛡️𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫. Helped lead initiatives such as Take Back the Night, promoting awareness, prevention, care and support across the cadet wing.
⛰️ 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛. Built confidence, awareness and perseverance through challenging outdoor experiences.
 
The Academy has prepared her to think critically, seek mentorship and take ownership of her growth as a future officer.
 
“𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”
 
#FirstieFriday #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #WarfightersToWin #CriticalThinkersToAdapt #NoQuitAllGrit #USAFA2026 #FutureFight

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