This excerpt republished from the WAI website:

"Women in Aviation, International is made up of dreamers–every one of us. Our scholarship awards are a major part of what our organization is all about. In the past 21 years WAI has disbursed millions of dollars to its members to help them get ahead and advance into the aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about. Our scholarships help teachers fulfill their dreams, too, by providing them with the resources they need to bring aviation into their classrooms or to enhance their skills.

We could not bring these scholarships to you without the assistance of our generous sponsors and corporate members so please remember that these companies and individuals are the reasons why we can offer these incredible opportunities to you. If you are an employee or director of one of these companies, please accept our gratitude. We know you are a big part of what makes Women in Aviation, International work.

Remember, you must be a member of Women in Aviation, International to apply for these scholarships. You can join online, or by filling out one of the membership cards included in the Aviation for Women magazine. It will be the best $39 ($29 for students) that you’ll spend this year. So read on, take notes, download the application form and get to work on your dreams today!

You can download the official scholarship application form though, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or later to view it. You can also e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to have an application sent to you.

Each applicant must be a WAI member and may apply for no more than two scholarships. All scholarships, unless otherwise noted, will be awarded during the 22nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, to be held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on February 24-26, 2011. Applications must be postmarked by November 15, 2010."

The ceremony featured a series of performances by Royal Thai Navy (RTN) bands and a silent drill team, followed by remarks from RTN Assistant Commander-in-Chief Adm. Thana Boonnark and Rear Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, Task Force 73.

Tyson said this year’s bilateral U.S.-Thai exercises will feature some new aspects.

“This year, we’ll also include new areas of training, like riverine and anti-submarine warfare, and unmanned aerial vehicle operations,” Tyson said.  “The addition of these new specialties is proof that CARAT is adaptable and flexible and can meet emerging threats.”