The aerospace industry is vital to the U.S. economy and national security, driving innovation, high-skilled employment, global competitiveness, and technological leadership. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the aerospace industry to have an annual employment growth of 6% from 2023 to 2033. However, the aerospace workforce faces challenges including: 1) an aging workforce and knowledge drain, 2) skill shortages in emerging technologies, 3) education and training gaps, 4) limited pathways for community college students, and 5) high turnover rate and workforce retention issues. Acknowledging these challenges, this ExLENT Beginning project aims to develop a Community-College-University-Industry workforce pipeline strategically located at the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, one of the nation’s hubs for the aerospace industry. This project aims to build and strengthen an aerospace workforce pipeline connecting Tarrant County College (TCC), the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), the UTA Research Institute (UTARI), and RECARO Aircraft Seating. All the sectors are local to the DFW area. The project is expected to 1) effectively align educational outcomes with workforce needs, 2) expand career access, 3) strengthen industry-academic partnerships, and 4) enhance aerospace literacy and outreach. The developed workforce model can be scaled nationwide for the aerospace industry, ultimately advancing national prosperity and welfare, and securing national defense. This project s