Malibu native Cadet First Class John Ottusch V received several honors at the United States Air Force Academy recently. Ottusch earned spots on the Dean’s List, the Commandant’s List, the Athletic Director’s list and the Superintendent’s List.
Ottusch, a Malibu High School graduate, is majoring in aeronautical engineering. He hopes to achieve his longtime dream of flying fighter jets. This summer Ottusch learned to fly single-engine DA-40 airplanes. He will be training the incoming class in the rigorous Basic Cadet Training II. Following graduation next year, Ottusch will serve as a military officer in the U.S. Air Force.