The Royal Lao Airborne is proud to announce that the final selection of Citadel Cadets has been completed for the Spring-Summer of 2026. Thirty-eight Citadel Cadets have earned both Royal Lao and Australian Jump Wings so far this year. Special appreciation is extended to Jim and Sarah Burris and the Flying Tigers staff in Anderson, South Carolina.
1st Selection Class
- Cadet Caleb Dillard
- Cadet Brayden T. Griffith
- Cadet Nicholas Hartnett
- Cadet Isaiah Isaac
- Cadet Hunter Jones
- Cadet Gabriel D. Jacquez
- Cadet David Luna
- Cadet Matthew T. Keplar
- Cadet Loder S. Mull
- Cadet Caleb Munson
- Cadet Caleb M. Purini
- Cadet Khang Thach
2nd Selection Class
- Cadet Alex Browne
- Cadet Brendan Conway
- Cadet Trey Sakow
- Cadet Tillman Smith III
- Cadet Justin Gilliard Jr.
- Cadet Declan Holmes
- Cadet Jace Jordan
- Cadet Jet Galbreath
- Cadet Ethan Fulker
- Cadet Blaise Blancher
3rd Selection Class
- Cadet Jacob Babcock
- Cadet Kyree Butler
- Cadet Valkyrie Gonzalez
- Cadet Faubert Hills
- Cadet Daniel Mengedoht
- Cadet Braeden Stallings
- Cadet Donovan Trochesset
- Cadet Scott Trochesset