LRAFB hosts AIM HIGH event for local students

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  • By Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona
  • 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Team Little Rock hosted an AIM HIGH event welcoming 65 local high school students at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 26, 2024. 

AIM HIGH is a recruiting program that partners the base with local recruiters to give high school students an opportunity to see firsthand what the culture and lifestyle is like in the Air Force. 

The event kicked off with opening comments from Col. Denny Davies, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, then transitioned into a tour of the base fitness center and a C-130J Super Hercules static display. Subsequently, the students took part in a Q&A featuring a panel of both officers and enlisted. 

Students and Airmen play a game of dodgeball.

LRAFB hosts AIM HIGH event for local students

Team Little Rock members play dodgeball with visiting high school students during an AIM HIGH event at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 26, 2024. The recruiting event, known as AIM HIGH, offered Arkansas high school students an opportunity to tour the base and learn firsthand about Air Force lifestyle and culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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Wing leadership talk to students

LRAFB hosts AIM HIGH event for local students

Col. Denny Davies, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Tonino, 19th Airlift Wing command chief, speak to visiting high school students during an AIM HIGH event at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 26, 2024. AIM HIGH is a recruiting program that partners the base with local recruiters to give high school students an opportunity to see firsthand what the culture and lifestyle is like in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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The day concluded with a "show and tell" segment, showcasing display booths representing jobs from various agencies including the Civil Engineer Squadron, Medical Group, and the Security Forces Squadron. This interactive experience enabled students to directly engage with different roles, enhancing their comprehension of potential career avenues within the Air Force.