JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The Air Force District of Washington hosted Air Force Junior ROTC students from Wise High School during a GO Inspire program event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., December 13, 2024.
Students were given a tour of the 1st Helicopter Squadron on Joint Base Andrews and learned about what it takes to serve in the United States Air Force.
The GO Inspire program, with "GO" standing for general officer, is a Department of the Air Force recruiting program which aims to increase awareness of accession pathways among underrepresented groups, broaden community outreach to attract diverse candidates from science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, and strengthen diversity among the rated communities, as well as the broader Air and Space Forces.
To kick off the visit, students were greeted by Brig. Gen. Todd A. Fogle, special assistant to the commander of the Air Force District of Washington, who spoke to them about his journey to serving in the Air Force as a general officer as well as the different education incentives, scholarship opportunities, and career paths available to them.
During the visit, students participated in a virtual reality flight simulator, received an in-depth look at the squadron's UH-1N Hueys, and had the opportunity to try on aviation equipment like helmets and night vision goggles.