Student in 336th Training Squadron chosen to attend Air Force Academy

Published May 12, 2010
By Susan Griggs
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Airman John Kenyon, a knowledge operations management student in the 336th Training Squadron, has been accepted to attend the Air Force Academy through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program.

Airman Kenyon, 19, is from Ladysmith, Wis. He joined the Air Force 15 months ago and is assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard. He arrived at Keesler for training in March.

When he reports to the academy July 21, he'll major in civil engineering with becoming a pilot as his goal. He's already taken coursework at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

"My instructors and classmates have been extremely excited for me," Airman Kenyon said. "I'm thankful for all the encouragement from my family and Lt. Col. Glenn Slotness, 148th Logistics Readi-ness Squadron commander, back at my home base. This is really exciting -- I'm a little nervous, but grateful for the opportunity to serve."