Preserving Legacy and Empowering the Future.
The TACAMO Foundation honors the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Deterrence Mission through education, outreach, and scholarships for the TACAMO community.
About The TACAMO Foundation
The TACAMO Foundation is a nonprofit corporation created by the TACAMO Community Veterans Association (TCVA) in November 2024. The Foundation’s mission is to educate the Nation’s public on the history of the Navy’s Strategic Deterrence Mission and the vital role the TACAMO mission contributes to our country’s national security. The Foundation will provide support to the TCVA through educational opportunities, assist in public outreach programs, and provide scholarships to students associated with the TACAMO Community.
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE:
Support the TACAMO Community Veterans Association
Provide Scholarships to Qualified Applicants
Support the U.S. Navy and TACAMO Leadership
2025 Award Recipients
We are proud to recognize these exceptional students from the TACAMO community as recipients of the 2025 scholarships. Their achievements reflect the strength and dedication of our mission.
These awards are made possible through the generosity of our donors and the ongoing commitment of The TACAMO Foundation to invest in the next generation. Thank you for helping us honor the past and support the future.
William “Buff” Crowell II Scholarship
JULIUS REI SKAGGS
University of Central Oklahoma - Nursing
First to Fly the Merc Scholarship
LANE MICHAEL COLLINS
Oklahoma State University - Technical Service Management (Aviation)
Last to Fly the Herc Scholarship
FIDEL HATCH
Washburn University - Communications
TACAMO Chiefs Future Leaders Scholarship
DREW E MEPPELINK
Pittsburg State University - Electrical Technology
VADM Nora W. Tyson Scholarship
KOEN MITT SCARBOROUGH
Texas Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Vern & Colleen Lochausen Scholarship
TAIS ABIGAIL SILVADORAY
University of Oklahoma - Anthropology - Human Health and Biology
The TACAMO Foundation is proud to offer both enduring and annual scholarships to support students connected to the TACAMO community. These scholarships are made possible by generous donors who believe in empowering the next generation through education and service.
Investing in Education and Honoring the TACAMO Legacy
Enduring Scholarships
Enduring scholarships are funded through direct donations to TTF to a named scholarship. Every $25,000 donated provides $1,000 toward a scholarship every year on an enduring basis.
Annual Scholarships
Annual scholarships are funded through direct donations to TTF for a named scholarship for the following year. Named annual scholarships start at $1,000.
THE TACAMO FOUNDATION
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for a TACAMO Foundation scholarship, applicants must have a high school diploma and be associated with the TACAMO Community. This includes Active Duty personnel that have completed a previous tour under Strategic Communications Wing ONE, their spouses, and dependents.
Applications are available and accepted from 01 December through 15 February.