
Congratulations
to
Samantha
Boadu,
a
senior
at
Potomac
High
School,
who
is
one
of
only
20
Navy
and
Marine
Junior
Reserve
Officer
Training
Corps
(JROTC)
cadets
in
the
nation
selected
during
a
highly
competitive
board
process
for
the
2022
Commander,
Naval
Air
Force
Private
Pilot
Scholarship
Program
(CNAF
Flight
Academy).
The
CNAF
Flight
Academy
is
an
eight-week,
fully
funded
program
conducted
at
partnering
universities
nationwide.
Upon
successful
completion,
students
are
awarded
a
Private
Pilot's
Certification.
Hear
from
Samantha,
as
she
shares
how
her
Potomac
High
JROTC
program,
and
this
opportunity
have
set
her
up
for
a
successful
career
in
the
field
of
aviation.
The
CNAF
Flight
Academy
is
intended
to
inspire
and
encourage
high
school
students
of
diverse
backgrounds
to
pursue
aviation-centric
careers
Honorable
mentions
go
out
to
Osbourn
Park
High
School's
Navy
JROTC,
Ion
Ciobanu,
and
Gar-Field
High
School's
MCJROTC,
Emma
Canales,
who
were
selected
as
alternates.