Malachi Hamilton represents Northern Colorado among elite group of national youth at Aviation Challenge in Alabama
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Fort Collins youth Malachi Hamilton recently graduated from the prestigious U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Aviation Challenge® Mach II in Huntsville, Alabama—an intense, aviation-focused camp operated in collaboration with NASA. Hamilton was one of just 36 Young Marines from across the country selected to attend the competitive program designed for youth ages 12 to 14.
Hamilton is a member of the Rocky Mountain Young Marines, a Fort Collins-based unit of the national youth organization that instills leadership, discipline, and a drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines, a non-profit education and service program, has more than 200 units across 40 states and internationally.
Over six days, participants were immersed in a military-inspired curriculum that tested both their mental and physical endurance. They trained on flight simulators, learned the principles of aerodynamics, engaged in air combat maneuvers, and conducted search and rescue operations—all while being evaluated on their teamwork and leadership skills…