2nd Lt. Jakob Stone, a Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) student, is balancing dual passions for aviation and soccer. Stone pursued competitive soccer throughout high school and college while also focusing on his goal of becoming a fighter pilot. While attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, Stone played on the Division I soccer team while also gaining experience in aviation through glider and parachuting programs. Selected for ENJJPT, Stone decided to continue his soccer career at Midwestern State University, which is near Sheppard Air Force Base, before starting pilot training in 2025. While at MSU, he is working toward a master’s degree in business administration.
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