VOLABAMUS VOLAMUS | FEBRUARY 2022

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CLOSEOUT SALE STARTS TODAY!

National Headquarters has been hard at work creating new merchandise. While we are excited to share those with you, we are even more excited to announce our $15 CLOSEOUT SALE. The sale runs from today, Tuesday, February 15, to Tuesday, March 15. Items are only $15 each, with a flat-rate shipping cost of $5.

Sale items include the dark green Daedalian shirts in adult and youth sizes, totes, insulated mugs and blankets.

Proceeds will fund required technological advances to our National Headquarters building. There is a limited number of each item, so make sure to grab yours today!

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.

Midshipman Benjamin Hardy, NROTC

Harley Pope Flight 48 Matching Scholarship

Flight $1,500. Foundation $1,500.

Senior at the North Carolina State University, majoring in economics and minoring in statistics and naval science.

He will commission in the U.S. Navy as a student naval aviator in May 2022. Battalion Commander, Dean’s List, Residence Hall President, Judicial Board Member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Navy ROTC Awards: Academic Excellence Award, Academic Achievement Award, Commendation Award and Physical Fitness Award.

Career goal: "I have ambitions to become a Naval Aviator and fly preferably jets or helicopters. Regardless of where I end up, I strive to be the best Naval Officer and Pilot I am capable of becoming."

Cadet Devin Garrett, AFROTC

Old Pueblo Flight 12 Matching Scholarship

Flight $667. Foundation $1,000.

Senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in political science and double minoring in statistics and naval science.

Pilot Training select. Private Pilot Certificate with 104 flying hours. AFROTC Field Training Distinguished Graduate, Academic Honors Awards, Warrior Spirit Award and Physical Fitness Award.

Career goal: “My intention for my career is to pass pilot training in the T-38 track. Once operational, I plan on serving my 10-year commitment and either continuing to serve active duty or transferring to a guard or reserve unit where I will retire at retirement age. I intend on serving my whole life until I reach retirement age. In the event of transferring to a guard a reserve unit, I plan on applying for an airline company. With the opportunities that the Air Force will present to me, I also have a desire to volunteer for the Civil Air Patrol and participate well into/after retirement from the military.”

Midshipman Justin Myers, NROTC

Old Pueblo Flight 12 Matching Scholarship

Flight $667. Foundation $1,000.

Senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in marketing.

Student pilot with 5 flying hours. Community Service Ribbon (for 100+ hours of service), Academic Excellence Ribbon and Coaches Award (Water Polo).

Career goal: “Upon graduating from the University of Arizona NROTC program and commissioning as an officer, my desire is to pursue a career as a Naval Aviator. I plan on taking my military career as far as possible, then hopefully getting into commercial piloting afterward when moving to the civilian sector.”

Cadet Daniel Parker, AROTC

Old Pueblo Flight 12 Matching Scholarship

Flight $667. Foundation $1,000.

Senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in criminal justice.

Dean’s List and Air Assault School graduate. Cadet duties: Mentor and train underclassmen, plan and execute training events and improve PT scores of underclassmen.

Career goal: “I want to commission as an Army Aviation Officer, become a pilot in Command and Air Mission Commander and flight for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment."

AFROTC Scholarship Winners

The Daedalian Foundation awards scholarships for the Air Force, Army and Navy to cadets nominated by their Detachment commanders and selected by regional headquarters. Eligibility is ROTC, medically qualified for flight training and planning to apply for a military aviation allocation. Additional criteria include Rated Officer Allocation ranked in upper 20% of the AS Class and upper 25% graduating class and demonstrate qualities of leadership, teamwork, good moral character, integrity and organizational ability.

2021 AFROTC Scholarship recipients received $2,000. The scholarships are made possible by a grant from The Egan Family and additional funding from the Daedalian Foundation.