Seymour Johnson AFB hosts Strive 4th: Project Tuskegee, AIM initiative

The 4th Fighter Wing and Air Force Global Strike Command recently hosted Strive 4th: A Project Tuskegee and aviation inspiration mentorship initiative on Nov. 4, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

Project Tuskegee is a new initiative and partnership established by AFGSC commander, Gen. Anthony Cotton, and Tuskegee University aimed at increasing opportunities for underrepresented groups within local communities and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. This initiative allows for AFROTC cadets from various universities to be presented with opportunities available to an AFGSC Airmen. The intent is to reinforce the historical connection between Tuskegee Airmen and AFGSC.

Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell, Air Force Global Strike Command director of logistics and engineering, speaks with Airman 1st Class Triniti Marhafer, 334th Fighter Squadron command support section apprentice, during Strive 4th: A Project Tuskegee and aviation inspiration mentorship initiative at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2022. Project Tuskegee aims to expose men and women to the many opportunities within AFGSC, to reinforce the historical connection between the Tuskegee Airmen and AFGSC, and to create a culture of unity that welcomes talent from all walks of life to the U.S. Air Force. — Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell, Air Force Global Strike Command director of logistics and engineering, speaks with Airman 1st Class Triniti Marhafer, 334th Fighter Squadron command support section apprentice, during Strive 4th: A Project Tuskegee and aviation inspiration mentorship initiative at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 4, 2022. Project Tuskegee aims to expose men and women to the many opportunities within AFGSC, to reinforce the historical connection between the Tuskegee Airmen and AFGSC, and to create a culture of unity that welcomes talent from all walks of life to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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