Rated Preparatory Program paves new paths for Airmen seeking rated career fields
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Margaret Gerow, 8th Intelligence Squadron Geospatial Intelligence Analyst from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Mike Duc, Civil Air Patrol instructor pilot, and 1st Lt. Steven Elliott, National Air and Space Intelligence Center aeronautical engineer, from Denton, Ohio pose after completing their first flight familiarization training session during the Rated Preparatory Program in Denton, Texas, March 25, 2024. RPP provides qualified Air Force officers and enlisted personnel an opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills through flight time and hands-on mentorship in order to increase their competitiveness as candidates for future undergraduate-rated boards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)