United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program
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The Department of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a military program designed to support nationally and internationally ranked athlete Airmen and Guardians and prepare them to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team and compete at the highest level of international competition. Additionally, it provides current Olympians an avenue to serve the United States in a uniformed service capacity between training seasons. The program is falls under the DAF Fitness and Sports Division, Air Force Service Center, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Program management of WCAP and the Department of the Air Force Shooting Program moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in the spring of 2022 to better assist athletes and to be closer to the Olympic Training Center and its sister service WCAP Program Managers and Fort Carson, Colorado.[1]
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Department of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program | |
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Active | 1996 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force United States Space Force |
Part of | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force |
Nickname(s) | WCAP |
Commanders | |
World Class Athlete Program Manager | Mr. Dale Filsell |
Chief, Department of the Air Force Fitness and Sports | Maj Tiffany Lewis |
Notable commanders | Lt Col (Sel) Aaron Tissot 2021-2023 |
This program enables selected Department of the Air Force military athletes to focus on training and competing in a full-time status in preparation for Olympic competition. The selection process ensures participants are viable Olympic contenders who will serve as Department of the Air Force ambassadors as they compete nationally and internationally.
The name United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program was changed in 2021 to Department of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program when it onboarded its first Space Force service member, fencer, Capt. Leanne “Malibu” Brenner.
Program management operating location, updated recruitment strategy, refined entry standards and branding refresh reflect significant milestones in 2021–2022.
The DAF WCAP is currently governed by Department of the Air Force Instruction 34-114, Fitness, Sports and World Class Athlete Program. Several Department of the Air Force Athlete of the Year award winners were WCAP alumni or program hopefuls.