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From intel to craft: A master sergeant's distillery journey through U.S. Air Force SkillBridge Program
November 21, 2024 — After 21 years of dedicated service to his country, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Elder is hanging up his uniform to begin a dynamic role in the distilling industry. Elder’s journey reads like a recipe for reinvention. After years in the intelligence world, he’s now elbow-deep in the world of whiskey and beer... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Elder, Special Warfare Training Wing readiness flight chief, poses for a photo at a distillery where he is performing his SkillBridge internship in San Antonio, Texas, May 10, 2024. The DOD SkillBridge Program allows separating service members to intern with approved industry partners for up to 180 days prior to their separation date as long as the obtain their chain of command approval. The program is designed to give service members valuable industry experience and help smooth the transition between military and civilian life. Elder used his SkillBridge benefit to explore career opportunities in the distilling and beverage industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)

Airmen, Guardians embrace Air Force Junior ROTC SkillBridge program for internship opportunities
June 26, 2023 — The Department of Defense SkillBridge Program has established a significant partnership with Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC, providing Air Force members with valuable internship opportunities at more than 800 AFJROTC high schools across the globe. This collaboration offers a unique pathway for retiring service members to gain civilian work experience and successfully transition into post-military careers, including the opportunity to work as Aerospace Instructors in AFJROTC programs... MORE