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Air Force athletes chasing Olympic dreams in between serving the nation in a critical time

First publishedAug 14, 17:22 UTC
Last updatedAug 14, 18:31 UTC · 8m ago
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airmen carry out combat operations in the war with Iran, a small group of service members is representing the Air Force in a different arena: elite international sports.Through the World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, Air Force athletes can train full-time while remaining on active duty. Their assignment is to compete at the highest level, promote the service and attempt to qualify for the Olympic Games.

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airmen carry out combat operations in the war with Iran, a small group of service members is representing the Air Force in a different arena: elite international sports.Through the World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, Air Force athletes can train full-time while remaining on active duty. Their assignment is to compete at the highest level, promote the service and attempt to qualify for the Olympic Games. When their athletic careers end, they return to conventional military roles.The program’s mission has taken on added weight since U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Feb.

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airmen carry out combat operations in the war with Iran, a small group of service members is representing the Air Force in a different arena: elite international sports.Through the World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, Air Force athletes can train full-time while remaining on active duty. Their assignment is to compete at the highest level, promote the service and attempt to qualify for the Olympic Games.
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