Andrew Carpenter, a 2010 Garnet Valley High School graduate, will be graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 28th with a degree in Behavioral Science. The three day festivities include graduation with the Thunderbird flyover, commissioning into the Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant, the Superintendents Reception, a military ball and a final parade. Andrews father, retired United States Navy Commander, will be commissioning his son into the Air Force as an officer. <\/p>\n
While at the academy, Andrew received his jump wings after completing five solo jumps and after flight training completed his solo in a plane. He served as baseball team manager and was the guidon for his squadron, carrying his squadrons colors in marches and at formal occasion. He participated in a Portugal Language Immersion Summer Program and enjoyed his junior fall semester as an exchange student to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. He has consistently maintained Deans List for academics and earned the Athletic Directors List for outstanding physical fitness. He ran his first marathon at the academy. <\/p>\n
At graduation, Andrew has been selected to lead his squadron at their final parade as Flight Commander. After graduation, Andrew will receive a sixty day leave and will be travelling with academy friends to Europe and Hawaii. He has been selected to attend flight school and will begin training in Pueblo, Colorado and then Columbus, Mississippi. His family includes John and Susan Carpenter of Garnet Valley, Jennifer, of Austin, Texas and Eric in Richmond, Virginia. <\/p>\n
While at the academy, Andrew received his jump wings after completing five solo jumps and after flight training completed his solo in a plane. He served as baseball team manager and was the guidon for his squadron, carrying his squadrons colors in marches and at formal occasion. He participated in a Portugal Language Immersion Summer Program and enjoyed his junior fall semester as an exchange student to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. He has consistently maintained Deans List for academics and earned the Athletic Directors List for outstanding physical fitness. He ran his first marathon at the academy. <\/p>\n
At graduation, Andrew has been selected to lead his squadron at their final parade as Flight Commander. After graduation, Andrew will receive a sixty day leave and will be travelling with academy friends to Europe and Hawaii. He has been selected to attend flight school and will begin training in Pueblo, Colorado and then Columbus, Mississippi. His family includes John and Susan Carpenter of Garnet Valley, Jennifer, of Austin, Texas and Eric in Richmond, Virginia. <\/p>\n
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