VOLABAMUS VOLAMUS | MARCH 2022

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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE ANNUAL MEETING!

Our annual meeting is on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Hilton Estancia Del Norte San Antonio, which is just six miles outside of the airport at 37 NE Loop 410 At McCullough, San Antonio, TX 78216. There is a special room rate of $124. To book your room, click here or call 210-366-2424.

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Event Itinerary 

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022

9 a.m. Golf Tournament @ Randolph Oaks Golf Club – on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas

3 – 5:30 p.m. Commander’s Reception @ Estancia Del Norte – Courtyard Light

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022

8 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast/Networking @ Estancia Del Norte – Ballroom

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Annual Meeting @ Estancia Del Norte – Ballroom

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch @ Estancia Del Norte – Ballroom

Matching Scholarships

The Daedalian Foundation matches up to $2,000 in Flight scholarship awards, and then adds another $1,000, allowing each Flight to receive up to $3,000. When a flight awards multiple scholarships, the Foundation's matching, up to $3,000, is done in accordance with flight instructions.

Cadet Caleb Gibbs, AFROTC

Cherokee Flight 78 Matching Scholarship

Flight $1,000. Foundation $2,000.

Junior at Oklahoma State University, majoring in aviation management.

Private Pilot with 51.7 hours. Cadet duties- Field Training Preparation Deputy Flight Commander. Extracurricular activities- church youth, college ministries, mentoring programs, academic integrity panel, member of Arnold Air Society.

Career goal: "My goal after college is to obtain a pilot slot in the Air Force and eventually track a fighter aircraft. My two main airframes selects are the A-10 Thunderbolt and the F-35 Lightning II. Both of these aircraft have the capability to directly and kinetically impact ground-based missions through close air support. They embody one of my core passions: delivering justice and freedom.”

Cadet Ethan Hambek, AFROTC

Cherokee Flight 78 Matching Scholarship

Flight $500. Foundation $1,000.

Junior at Oklahoma State University, majoring in aerospace administration and operations.

Private Pilot with 76 flying hours. Regents Distinguished Scholar, Presidents Honor Roll for achieving 4.0 GPA. ROTC unit’s Volunteer recognition.

Career goal: “My goal is to become a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, and stay on active duty for at least 20 years.”

Loren and Randy Spencer Scholarship



Cherokee Flight 78 was selected to receive the Loren and Randy Spencer Scholarship of $1,000 for 2018. Four Daedalian flights are chosen each year based on the successful recruiting of new Daedalians for that year.

Cadet Ethan Hambek, AFROTC

NROTC Scholarship Winners

The Daedalian Foundation awards $2,000 to midshipman selected and nominated by NROTC headquarters. Eligibility is ROTC, medically qualified for flight training, and planning to apply for a military aviation allocation.

MIDN Brennan Ralph, NROTC

Senior at University of Notre Dame, majoring in applied and computational mathematics and statistics with a 3.91 GPA.

Currently serves as Battalion Executive Officer where he maintains accountability for all midshipmen for every event. Ranked #1 in his class. Excels academically and physically, but he also is an unparalleled peer mentor and leader amongst the battalion. He helped create the Aviation Club within the battalion, helping students study and prepare for the Aviation Standard Test Battery. He is the captain of the Club Basketball team and plays with the Women's Varsity Basketball team practice squad showing his dedication to help others succeed.

Career goal: “My goal is to be a Naval Aviator.”

MIDN Brendan Delaney, NROTC

Senior at Purdue University, majoring in biomedical health sciences.

Naval ROTC Outstanding Academic Achievement (Fall 2018, Spring 2021), achieving a GPA of 3.75 or greater. He is currently tied for the #1 spot in his NROTC class, with an Aptitude Score of 5.0 out of 5.0. With a cumulative 3.51 GPA in Purdue's highly regarded health sciences major, perfect physical fitness score, and 7 min 33 seconds 1.5-mile time. He is highly involved in both NROTC and his community. Served as Public Affairs Officer, Company Athletics

Officer and Battalion Athletics Officer. During his last billet, he was responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of physical fitness for the 150 Midshipmen in the Battalion.

Career goal: “After graduating from Purdue University and Commissioning as an Officer in the United States Navy, I will begin my training at Naval Air Station Pensacola where I will earn my wings as a Naval Flight Officer.”

MIDN Jack House, NROTC

Senior at University of Kansas, majoring in engineering physics with aerospace systems concentration with a 3.2 GPA.

Served as the Battalion Commanding Officer where he personally led a battalion of 47 in proper uniform wear, discipline and performance. He has participated in the unit's award-winning drill and shooting teams who at the last three University of Colorado's annual drill meets received top-three finishes out of more than a dozen schools. His most recent physical fitness test score this semester was a 90 out of 100 points, scoring an "Outstanding Low." He worked diligently in the unit’s Aviation Club to prepare and assist his fellow aviation midshipmen with Aviation Standard Test Battery preparation to join him on that career path.

Career goal: “Naval Aviator, Test Pilot School, Command. My ultimate goal is to command a squadron.”

MIDN Scott Schultz, NROTC

Cherokee Flight 78 Matching Scholarship

Flight $500. Foundation $1,000.

Senior at The George Washington University, majoring in chemistry with a 3.39 GPA.

Selected as Battalion Sergeant Major for Fall 2021 semester. Joint Military Ball Fundraising Chairman. Active member of the Drill/Color Guard team within the Unit. Attend several community service and professional development events throughout Washington, D.C. Volunteer tutor for chemistry, calculus and physics, among other STEM topics, having tutored over 10 Midshipmen within the Battalion over the course of two years. After commissioning this May, he will report to Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola, Florida, where he will begin training for a career as a Naval Aviator

Career goal: “Upon graduation, I will commission in the Navy, and report to Pensacola as a Student Naval Aviator.”