In the days following the dark pony war, Princess Celestia saw it as an utmost necessity that in case Equestria should be attacked from the sky again, there should be an aerial defense ready to protect Canterlot and all of Equestria. In this way she officially commissioned the air brigade division of the royal guard, a fleet of Pegasi that were willing to protect Equestria from the skies, whatever the cost. Pegasi were now not just limited to serving in the royal guard, but they could also serve in the slowly growing air brigade.
With the success of the air brigade defending the rest of Equestria from the changelings when Canterlot was at risk of falling, Celestia saw it appropriate to deem the air brigade with the very best of leadership. Ace was then commissioned as the Captain of the Air Brigade, which meant that he would be given the task of making the Air Brigade stronger, and more widespread. After his promotion, Ace and the other captains, as well as spitfire from the Wonderbolts, requested that an Academy be built to the west of Canterlot. Celestia agreed, and now, there stands the Air Brigade Academy for Talented Pegasi. Only the best of the best, off of recommendations from the flight schools in Cloudsdale, Las Pegasus, and other Pegasi cities are given the possibility of attending the prestige academy.
This has been a dream of one pegasi for some time now. Hurricane has had dreams of flying through the skies defending Equestria for the air brigade, and also getting the chance to train under Ace, the head captain of the Air Brigade and a prestige member of the Royal Guard. Hurricane’s father storm sky, who is currently an officer in the royal guard, would prefer otherwise. He would like to see his son go into the royal guard as then he can train him. However, knowing that his ambitions were not to be, he does not speak to his son as much as he used to.
Hurricane’s close friend, Winter Chaser, also has his ambitions of joining the Air Brigade. With the two pegasi close to their final training session at flight school, and both being at the top of their game, and their class, it seems their dreams are within reach.