“I’ve always had a strong inclination towards serving, especially for the Air Force. AFROTC was a choice that allowed me to continue having a college lifestyle and undergraduate degree, all while allowing me the personal freedoms and self-expression I needed. I come from a long line of males in the military service. Some say it’s in my blood, I say this is simply who I am and what I want to become. But even with this lineage, I am the first female in my family to desire a military commission, the first to join AFROTC, and the first female with eyes on becoming a pilot. I’m proud of myself for coming this far and shaking up the family tree. I want to become a pilot (11X), so I hope one day I can fly amongst the many stunning aviators! I have begun flight lessons to obtain my Private Pilot’s License (PPL), and they have been some of the best moments of my life. I’m also a member of Success Enabled Pilots, and it’s been a wonderful experience! I feel so lucky to be here. My favorite part about Det 105 is the people! I love the flights I’ve had, the diverse crew of Cadre we’ve been graced with, all of our POC and my fellow GMC. Especially at a Crosstown like UCCS, you grow a tight knit community, and you value the bonds that you spent so much time fostering the most. I hope these are the people that when I grow old, I can follow them on Instagram and they can recount how terrible I did at greetings or the time I called a command on the wrong step as an AS100.” - Cadet Christianna Moody, AS200, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS)
