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Be at least 16 years old by 1 June of the flight training year.
Be enrolled in high school or homeschool during the flight training year.
Be a US citizen
Have no more than 5 powered flight hours
3.0 current Grade Point Average either with an unofficial GPA Transcript or a registrar/counselor verifiable memorandum.

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No commitment or obligation to the Air Force
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**Non-US Citizens regardless of residency status are ineligible to apply

386th Rapid Airfield Damage Repair

United States Air Forces Central

Video by Staff Sgt. Nathan Wingate

Jan. 10, 2026 | 1:52

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. RADR training ensures Airmen are prepared to respond to a damaged flight line and restore it so aircraft can launch with minimal delay. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Nathan Wingate) More

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