15th SOS inspires future aviators

Airmen assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron hand out coins and patches to high school students from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area during an inspiration flight on an MC-130J Commando II near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)

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15th SOS inspires future aviators

High school students from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area prepare to sit on the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II during an inspiration flight with the 15th Special Operations Squadron near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)

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15th SOS inspires future aviators

High school students from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area sit on the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II during an inspiration flight with the 15th Special Operations Squadron near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)

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15th SOS inspires future aviators

High school students from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area sit on the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II during an inspiration flight with the 15th Special Operations Squadron near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)

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15th SOS inspires future aviators

An electrical and environmental systems specialist assigned to the 15th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron looks out the back of an MC-130J Commando II during an inspiration flight near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)

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15th SOS inspires future aviators

High school students from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area sit on the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II during an inspiration flight with the 15th Special Operations Squadron near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)

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15th SOS inspires future aviators

A high school student from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area sits on the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II during an inspiration flight with the 15th Special Operations Squadron near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)

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15th SOS inspires future aviators

Published Sept. 16, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --

High school students from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area participate in an inspiration flight on an MC-130J Commando II with the 15th Special Operations Squadron near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for the next generation of Airmen and Air Commandos.