Photo By Maj. Paul Stennett | 179th Airlift Wing and 200th RED HORSE members paricipate in Leader Richland to...... read more read more
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179th AW Executive Officer Maj. Brandy Piacentino, Public Affairs Officer 1st Lt. Paul Stennett, Security Forces Specialist Staff. Sgt. James Unger, 200th RHS Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Joseph Logan and Logistics Flight Commander Capt. Joshua Clegg, spoke with students about their positions and experience while serving in the Air National Guard (ANG). Students watched a video that highlighted the ANG and the different capabilities the organization provides.
“At this stage of their life most of these young men have not given any thought to what they want to do or be, Leader Richland provides us a chance to introduce the ANG and its awesome benefits and opportunities to serve as citizen-airmen,” said Logan. “Hopefully in a few years when they are trying to figure out life beyond high school some will remember this and want to serve.”
Unger brought gear commonly used by the security forces squadron for the students to try on, touch and learn how to use.
Unger said “It was a lot of fun to show the kids what I do and have them try out some of our equipment. It’s nice to see the impact on the children. The children get an opportunity to see the benefits of serving the local community.”
The students were thrilled to be able to try on helmets, vests, rucksacks and even a gas mask. They also had a chance to look through night vision goggles and experience first-hand what military members have to wear and use either in training or real world operations.
Clegg said “It was great to expose the kids to what we do here at the 179th AW and 200 RHS, many of them were unaware there was even an ANG unit in country.”
LeaderRichland provides the 179th AW the chance to engage students at an early age motivating them to think about opportunities and careers in the Ohio Air National Guard offers.
| Date Taken: | 05.18.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 05.22.2017 16:58 |
| Story ID: | 234758 |
| Location: | MANSFIELD, OHIO, US |
| Web Views: | 200 |
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