U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Franco Pace, an enlisted accessions recruiter, visited historic Hinton with Michael Hoosier, the young recruit who was chosen to fill an intelligence technology position with the Space Force. Hoosier, freshly out of high school in Wyoming County completed vocational classes on robots, electronics and drone technology offered through his high school. The two toured Summers County Courthouse Square, the county courthouse, enjoyed lunch at The Market and headed out to Summers County High School to meet with counselor Melissa Kirkham. Opportunities for recruitment have been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic as many activities have been curtailed within public schools.
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