The Ultimate Comeback: 116th ACS Airman accepted into Air Force Academy
Senior Airman Noah Mariotti, a command and control battle management operations specialist assigned to the 116th Air Control Squadron, throws up the hand symbol for the Longracks, the 116th squadron mascot, April 6, 2024, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. Mariotti was accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy in early 2024, following a life-altering event which prompted him to follow his dreams. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Yuki Klein)