VOLABAMUS VOLAMUS | March 2021
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TOMORROW'S MILITARY AVIATORS |
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Matching Scholarships
The Daedalian Foundation matches up to $2,000 in Flight scholarship awards, and then adds another $1,000. Thus, $3,000 is the maximum total that the Foundation awards per flight. When a flight awards multiple scholarships, the Foundation's matching, up to $3,000, is done in accordance with flight instructions.
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MIDN Patrick Castleberry, NROTC
Senior, University of Oklahoma
Wiley Post Flight 46 Matching Scholarship
Flight: $1,600 Foundation: $750
Major: Mechanical Engineering
NROTC Detachment Command Master Chief, Company Commander, Volunteer color guard for sporting events and ceremonies. Dean’s Honor Roll.
Career Goal: “My career goal is to be a naval aviator. My preferred platform is jets followed by E-2 Hawkeyes. I hope to be able to merge my mechanical engineering background with my aviation career through Naval Test Pilot school.”
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Cadet Justin Miller, AFROTC
Senior, University of Oklahoma
Wiley Post Flight 46 Matching Scholarship
Flight: $1,500 Foundation: $750
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Cadet Detachment Inspector General. Honor Guard Deputy Commander. Seven-time Dean’s Honor Roll, Freshman Engineering Showcase Finalist. Student Pilot with 6 hours.
Career Goal: “Become a pilot ofr the United States Air Force with the ultimate goal of becoming a Test Pilot."
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Cadet Ryan O'Leary, AFROTC
Junior, University of Oklahoma
Wiley Post Flight 46 Matching Scholarship
Flight: $2,000 Foundation: $750
Major: Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Law;
Minor: Business Administration
Detachment Wing Deputy Public Affairs Officer. Certified Flight Instructor, Member of the Flight Team, Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity member. Private pilot with 235+ hours.
Career Goal: “USAF Fighter Pilot. I have always loved to fly, it took until high school to realize there is no greater satisfaction than operating one of the most advanced weapon systems of all time. I really like the energy of the pilot community in general. My heart is in aviation.”
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MIDN Rebecca Reed, NROTC
Senior, University of Oklahoma
Wiley Post Flight 46 Matching Scholarship
Flight: $1,000 Foundation: $750
Major: Finance
Detachment Assistant Marine Corps Officer in Charge, Platoon Commander, Battalion XO. Dean’s Honor Roll, President’s Honor Roll, Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Career Goal: “ Commission as a Marine Corps Officer and complete fight school to become a pilot.”
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Cadet Haley Jackson, AFROTC
Senior, North Carolina State University
Harley H. Pope Flight 48 Matching Scholarship
Flight: $1,500 Foundation: $1,500
Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, Arnold Air Society member, Dean’s List, Teaching Assistant, Warrior of the semester. Student pilot with 11 hours.
Career Goal: "Since I was young, I have always dreamed of flying. My long term goal is to never stop flying, ever. I will fly until I am physically incapable of controlling an aircraft, after that, I will happily continue flying as a passenger. My relatively short term goal is to continue making myself as competitive and dynamic as possible, so that I may gain a pilot slot and eventually earn the title of being an Air Force pilot. Although, I ultimately aspire to be a C-130 pilot, due to my interest in their mission, I am not closed to any options. I hope to make a life-long career out of the Air Force."
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We're proud to highlight our scholarship students who are exploring careers
as military aviators from the cockpit. If you would like to offer them career advice or words of encouragement,
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Help us get more students flying by making a donation today. |
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We are moving forward with an in -person annual meeting at JBSA-Randolph in June. If members feel comfortable with travel, we hope you will attend. We aim to include a streaming option as well, if possible. The events and festivities will consist of a commander's reception, the annual meeting with lunch included, and an afternoon golf tournament. To register your attendance, please email us at maureen@daedalians.org to confirm. To register for the golf tournament, please click here.
Final Dates and Times
Commander's Receiption - Thursday, June 24th @ Daedalians HQ - 1500
Annual Meeting - Friday, June 25th @ Parr Club - Networking 0830 - Meeting 0930
Golf Tournament - Friday, June 25th @ Randolph Golf Course - 1400
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We are partnering with the production company PCI for an oral history project later this year. They will be contacting our membership to collect audio recording from their members about their aviation careers. They will keep digital copies along with transcribed written collections. There will be opportunities to purchase the oral history book and related merchandise, but there is no obligation to participate or purchase.
Additional details will be released as the event draws closer. For more information, please contact membership@daedalians.org.
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Mailed Dues Reminders Return |
We appreciate your continued support and payment of dues amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic. Please be on the look out for your dues payment reminders and form in your mailboxes. Opportunites to pay online are still available. Access our online payments page here.
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New Top Graduation Awards |
We have two new graduation awards that are being presented at JBSA-Randolph: the USAF "Accelerated Path to Wings" (XPW) pilot training and USAF 2.5 pilot training. We have made our first presentation for the year to Second Lieutenant Andrew Button, who also won the award for "Top Stick". He is going on to fly the C-17 at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. We are honored to be part of young Americans getting their wings and beginning the next phases of their careers in military aviation. |
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Our annual legacy fundraiser begins later this month. You will be receiving a mailer with an opportunity to contribute to our great educational, scholarship, and flight training initiatives later this year. Continue the Daedalian airpower legacy by supporting the next generation of military aviators. We are grateful for your continued generosity! |
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Burdett Award Finds a New Home at Daedalians HQ |
The award was last won in 2012 and 2013 by the 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment, 110th Aviation Brigade at Fort Rucker. In September 2020, TRADOC confirmed with the 1/212th that the trophy still resided with their unit.
We had been advised by General Funk, TRADOC Commanding General, that the award for 2020 would go to the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Huachuca, AZ.
On January 29, 2021, the trophy was damaged coming from Fort Rucker. Per what we have done with other permanent award trophies, former National Commander Lt. Gen. Nick Kehoe decided it was time to use our standard award trophy and leave the original trophy in the headquarters.
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