# @af_academy on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXzAYawjdWk
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-01T13:01:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

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𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝟏𝐂 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝.
 
Jason is a Data Science major and the first in his family to serve. He chose #USAFA to challenge himself, build grit and grow alongside others committed to service.
 
After graduation, he will attend pilot training.
 
Key experiences that shaped his journey:
🪖𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. Built discipline and decision-making skills in high-stakes environments.
🥏𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐞. Developed teamwork, confidence and camaraderie.
🎖️𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫. Led peers from the front while strengthening accountability and mission focus.
 
One of his most rewarding experiences was earning his prop and wings after a demanding year of training.
 
The Academy prepared him to manage priorities, seek mentorship and push beyond limits while building the teamwork and courage needed to lead in the usairforce.
 
“𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤, 𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬.”
 
#FirstieFriday #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #WarfightersToWin #CriticalThinkersToAdapt #NoQuitAllGrit #USAFA2026

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