Detachment 010

🚨AFSC/SFSC’s have officially dropped!🚨

Congratulations to all of our rising seniors as they now know the career fields they will enter after graduation.

“This is not the end, this is the beginning.” — Nick Saban

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨

Last but certainly not least is Matthew Willis, who served as our most recent Wing Commander! C/Willis is from San Antonio, Texas, and will be graduating from The University of Alabama with a degree in Political Science. He will be commissioning as a Pilot Select (11X) and is heading to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, for Flight School!
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C/Willis enjoys fitness, cooking, reading, and flying. His favorite memory is meeting all the great people these past 4 years!
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C/Willis’ advice for incoming cadets: “Ask questions; be decisive”
Favorite quote: “If not us, then who?”
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Det 010 is so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish as a new 2nd Lt. Aim High and Roll Tide! 🐘

Tomorrow’s the day! Please join us live here on our Instagram page to celebrate our Seniors commissioning into the United States Air Force.

Livestream will start at 7:45am (CDT). 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨

Next up is Kiara Vadnais, who serves as one of our Stand and Eval Officers! C/Vadnais is from Pensacola, Florida, and will be graduating from The University of Alabama with a degree in Biology. She will be commissioning as a Pilot Select (11X) and is heading to Laughlin AFB, Texas, for Flight School!
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C/Vadnais enjoys reading, weightlifting, crafting, and line dancing. Her favorite memory is the growth she experienced, both as an individual and as a cadet.
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C/Vadnais’ advice for incoming cadets: “Try everything you can in the program, it’s ok to fail at first”
Favorite quote: “If you’re going to do something, do it right the first time” -Linda Vadnais
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Det 010 is so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish as a new 2nd Lt. Aim High and Roll Tide! 🐘

Last of the semester 🥲

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨

Next up is Bryant Nowicki, our commander of Raptor Squadron! C/Nowicki is from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and will be graduating from The University of Alabama with a degree in Operations Management. He will be commissioning as a Pilot Select (11X) and is heading to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, for Flight School!
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C/Nowicki enjoys running, going to museums, playing CFB on his PS5, and anything Alabama athletics. His favorite memories include meeting his best friends, growing and developing in many different roles, and having the opportunity to lead as Wing Commander.
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C/Nowicki’s advice for incoming cadets: “Be a good person and teammate. Push yourself and leave this place better than you found it.”
Favorite quote: “If you want to be happy for an hour, eat a steak. If you want to be happy for a day, go play golf... But if you want to be happy for a life, ask yourself: ‘If I didn’t show up here today, would anybody miss me?’” -Nick Saban
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Det 010 is so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish as a new 2nd Lt. Aim High and Roll Tide! 🐘

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨

Next up is Thomas Kielawa, our Operations Group Commander! C/Kielawa is from Poquoson, Virginia, and will be graduating from The University of Alabama with a degree in Math. He will be commissioning as a Pilot Select (11X) and is heading to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, for Flight School!
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C/Kielawa enjoys playing basketball, chess, and weight lifting. He will forever cherish all the different ways he experienced Alabama Football!
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C/Kielawa’s advice for incoming cadets: “Find people who are where you want to be and seek their mentorship”
Favorite quote: “The difference between a garden and a graveyard is only what you choose to put in the ground” -Rudy Francisco
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Det 010 is so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish as a new 2nd Lt. Aim High and Roll Tide! 🐘

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨

Next up is Charles Jasso, our StanEval Squadron Commander! C/Jasso is from Pensacola, Florida, and will be graduating from The University of Alabama with a degree in Economics. He will be commissioning as a Pilot Select (11X) and is heading to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, for Flight School!
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Outside of AFROTC, C/Jasso enjoys fishing, woodworking, and the occasional court jestering. His favorite memory in AFROTC was witnessing then-Cadet Stackpole break a clipboard over his knee.
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C/Jasso’s advice for incoming cadets: “Keep your eye on the ball”
Favorite quote: “Being alive is great, you can eat at Denny’s, you can wear a hat whenever you want to, it’s wonderful” -Norm MacDonald
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Det 010 is so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish as a new 2nd Lt. Aim High and Roll Tide! 🐘