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Capt. Matthew Jones, 14th Student Squadron T-6 instructor pilot, talks to students from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals during an immersion tour at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, June 21, 2022. Along with being the assigned group mentor, Jones gave students personal insight into the military lifestyle and his own experiences as a member of the aviation community in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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Nick Sabaria, Air Mobility Command Museum tour guide, briefs students from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals during an immersion tour at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, June 21, 2022. OBAP aims to motivate youth to become educationally prepared for life, increase minority participation in aerospace and increase the number of minority professionals in aerospace and related industries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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An Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals student learns about the C-47A Skytrain during an immersion tour at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, June 21, 2022. OBAP aims to motivate youth to become educationally prepared for life, increase minority participation in aerospace and increase the number of minority professionals in aerospace and related industries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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Capt. Matthew Jones, 14th Student Squadron T-6 instructor pilot, talks to a student from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals during an immersion tour at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, June 21, 2022. Along with being the assigned group mentor, Jones gave students personal insight into the military lifestyle and his own experiences as a member of the aviation community in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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Students from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals tour historical exhibits at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, June 21, 2022. OBAP aims to motivate youth to become educationally prepared for life, increase minority participation in aerospace and increase the number of minority professionals in aerospace and related industries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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Tech. Sgt. Derreck Day, 436th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape specialist, talks to students from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals during an immersion tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 21, 2022. The OBAP group toured and interacted with several units on Dover AFB and gained knowledge on different aspects of the aviation career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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Senior Airman Michael Russell, 436th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, shows an aircraft signaling device to students from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals during an immersion tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 21, 2022. OBAP aims to motivate youth to become educationally prepared for life, increase minority participation in aerospace and increase the number of minority professionals in aerospace and related industries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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Senior Airman Zachary Bande, 436th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, shows a flight radar to students from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals during an immersion tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 21, 2022. OBAP’s mission is to inspire excellence and provide opportunities in aerospace by supporting, transforming, educating and mentoring members and communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

Air Force, Dover AFB mentors OBAP students

Published June 22, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs