Achievement in Career Engagement (ACE)Logo Design Contest

Need to keep Achievement in Career Engagement in one line. Don't like the figure in the middle of C. How can you give this a "Top Gun" theme approach?? Thank you!!

how about this?thanks

also... We only what the colors from our company logo if possible, but we are open to any other color schemes as well. We want this to be a logo on its own, and not similar to our company design.
Thanks

something that could refer to workforce and education? I am open to ideas!!

what kind of image should I put? thanks

Keep Achievement in career engagement together

Can you add any images in the background with this?