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Media Advisory LOG # 06-57 December 8, 2006 Media Advisory Serbian delegation tours Ohio installations WHO: A delegation from the Serbian Air Force will visit the Ohio National Guard Dec. 4 – 8, 2006. This visit is part of the State Partnership Program between the Ohio National Guard and the Republic of Serbia. WHAT: The delegation will meet with units of the Ohio Air National Guard to become familiar with the organization and function of the United States Air Force at the installation level. The members will also visit Wright Patterson Air Force Base to gain an understanding of the difference between an active duty and National Guard installations. The delegation will also discuss future opportunities to promote the partnership that was established earlier this year. The State Partnership Program, a U.S. European Command initiative, in conjunction with the National Guard Bureau, links National Guard states with partner countries to foster mutual interests and long-term relationships across all levels of society. - 30 - Editors Note: An itinerary FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Capt. Marjory M. Hughes, (859) 486-5729 REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AIR FORCE VISIT SCHEDULE Monday, 4 December 2006 Daily Notes: Uniform of the Day – Normal Duty Uniform Dinner – Casual 1 21 S T AIR REFUELING WING (Columbus, Ohio) 0730 – 0830 Depart the Embassy Suites to travel to the 121st Air Refueling Wing 0830 - 0915 Welcome to Ohio Air National Guard Presentation – MG Feucht 0915 – 0945 Role of the Senior NCO Presentation- CCM Muncy 0945 -1015 Serbian Air Force Presentation 1015 – 1115 121st Air Refueling Wing Mission\Operations\Maintenance Presentation 1115 – 1145 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces 121st Air Refueling Wing Finance 1145 – 1200 Break 1200 – 1245 Lunch 1245 – 1345 121st Air Refueling Wing Base Tour 1415 – 1615 121st Air Refueling Wing Orientation Flight 1615 – 1630 Depart 121st Air Refueling Wing to Army Aviation 1630 – 1700 Tour of Army Aviation Facility/Choppers 1700 – 1745 Air Defense Artillery Presentation 1745 – 1820 Depart the Army Aviation Facility to travel to Embassy Suites 1820 – 1915 Free Time 1915 Depart for Dinner 1945 – 2130 Dinner at the Buckeye Hall of Fame 2130 Depart Buckeye Hall of Fame to Embassy Suites REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AIR FORCE VISIT SCHEDULE Tuesday, 5 December 2006 Daily Notes: Uniform of the Day – Normal Duty Uniform Lunch/Dinner – Sport Coat Attire 1 79 th AIRLIFT WING (Mansfield, Ohio) 0730 - 0815 Depart the Embassy Suites to travel to the 179th Airlift Wing 0815 – 0830 Break 0830 – 0900 Serbian Air Force Presentation 0900 – 0945 179th Airlift Wing Mission\Operations\Maintenance\Aerial Port Presentation 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group Presentation 179th Airlift Wing Personnel Presentation 0945 – 1030 Base Tour 1030 – 1200 Depart 179th Airlift Wing to Cleveland 1215 – 1400 Lunch 1400 – 1645 Great Lakes Science Museum/Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame 1645 – 1700 Depart Museums to Plain Dealer 1700 – 1800 Meet with Reporters from Plain Dealer 1815 – 1830 Depart Plain Dealer to Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Cleveland 1830 – 2000 Dinner at the Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Cleveland 2000 Depart Cleveland to Embassy Suites REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AIR FORCE VISIT SCHEDULE Wednesday, 6 December 2006 Daily Notes: Uniform of the Day – Normal Duty Uniform 178th FIGHTER WING (Springfield, Ohio) 0800 – 0915 Depart the Embassy Suites to travel to the 178th Fighter Wing 0915 – 0930 Break 0930 - 1015 178th Fighter Wing Mission\Operations\Maintenance Presentation 1015 – 1045 178th Fighter Wing Airfield Management and Flight Operations Presentation 1045 – 1115 178th Fighter Wing Flight and Ground Safety Programs Presentation 1130 – 1215 Lunch 1215 – 1245 251st Communication Group/269th Combat Communications Squadron Mission\Operations\Maintenance Presentation 1245 – 1315 123rd Air Control Squadron Mission\Air Space Control Presentation 1315 – 1400 180th Fighter Wing Mission\Operations\Maintenance\AEF Iron Presentation 1400 – 1500 162nd Fighter Squadron Flight Crew Training Cycles & Simulator Brief 1500 – 1645 Base Tour and Simulator Demo 1645 - 1815 Depart 178th Fighter Squadron to Embassy Suites 1815 – 1845 Free Time 1845 Depart Embassy Suites to Easton Shopping Center 1915 - 2130 Free Time at Easton Shopping Center 2130 Leave Easton Shopping Center to Embassy Suites REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AIR FORCE VISIT SCHEDULE Thursday, 7 December 2006 Daily Notes: Uniform of the Day – Normal Duty Uniform Dinner – Sport Coat Attire with Open Collar Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton, Ohio) 0745 - 0915 Depart Embassy Suites to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 0915 – 0930 Break 0930 – 1030 Welcome from Wing Commander • Mission of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base • Mission Support Presentation o Housing o Hospital 1030 – 1200 Base Tour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 1200 – 1300 Lunch at United States Air Force Museum 1300 – 1500 United States Air Force Museum Tour 1500 – 1700 Free time at United States Air Force Museum Tour 1700 – 1800 Free time at Protocol Room 1730 – 1800 Hotwash with MG Wayt and MG Feucht 1800 – 2030 Farewell Dinner at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Officers Club 2030 - 2200 Travel from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Officers Club to Embassy Suites 2200 Arrive Embassy Suites.
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