More than 900 students will graduate from Metropolitan State University Denver on Friday, including 87 who are veterans or currently serving in the military. Among them is 23-year-old Senior Airman Jordan Klehr and not long after he crosses the stage, he will trade his cap and gown for a uniform to deploy overseas for the first time.
After countless hours inside MSU Denver’s flight simulators, Klehr is ready for the real skies.
“I always wanted to be a pilot,” he said. “My dad was a pilot. My grandpa was always on planes…”
While earning his degree in Aviation and Aerospace Science, Klehr also serves with the Colorado Air National Guard. Stationed at Buckley Space Force Base, he is tasked with ensuring aircraft are mission-ready…