JANUARY 22, 2026 – Two Airmen from the World Class Athlete Program will represent Team USA and the Air Force at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February.
Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis is set to compete in skeleton, while Senior Airman Jasmine Jones will compete in bobsleigh.
Both athletes are part of Department of the Air Force WCAP, which is managed by the Air Force Services Center. The program allows elite Airmen athletes to train and compete in national and international sports competitions with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the Olympic Games.
“This accomplishment deserves more than just congratulations. Olympians, you represent the pinnacle of athleticism and the warrior mindset that defines our Air Force,” said Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier. “We are so proud to have you represent the Air Force and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Your performance on the world stage demonstrates a critical link between physical fitness, commitment to excellence and military readiness. With all of our support: go fight, go win, go Air Force!”
Curtis, who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, trains at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Jones, competing in her first Olympic games, trains in Lake Placid, New York.
WCAP has seen Olympic qualifiers double since a recruiting strategy revision in 2021 and this is the program’s first ever back-to-back Winter Olympic selection.
“The Air Force Services Center team that supports the World Class Athlete Program is thrilled to see these Airmen qualify as Winter Olympians,” said Col. E. Jonelle Eychner, AFSVC commander. “We invest significant time and effort ensuring their foundational needs are met, allowing them to focus on their sport, compete with confidence, and proudly represent the Air Force on the global stage.”
Jones and her teammate, Kaillie Armbruster-Humphries, recently took silver in the 2-Woman Bobsled race at an International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation World Cup event, held in Altenberg, Germany. Curtis earned silver at a World Cup event held earlier this month in St. Moritz-Celerina, Switzerland, with a late surge from ninth place to the podium.
USA Bobsled/Skeleton, the official national governing body for both sports, will hold a training camp in Europe before the games. Curtis and Jones will then travel to Cortina, Italy, to stay in the Olympic village during the competition.
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