Photo By Staff Sgt. Melissa Dearstone | MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn.- Elliott Crabtree, age 7, was chosen to be...... read more read more
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MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn.—Elliott Crabtree, age 7, was given the opportunity to become an honorary pilot during the 134th Air Refueling Wing’s Pilot for a Day.
The day started with an escorted ride to the base operations building provided by the 134th Security Forces Squadron.
During his experience Elliott was presented a flight suit with personalized patches, squadron coins, and other gifts throughout his tour.
Other highlights throughout the day included:
-Touring Air Crew Flight Equipment
-Experiencing the Boom Operator Simulator System and learning what it takes to perform in-air refueling
-A walk through of a KC-135R Stratotanker
-Visiting the 134th SFS, where he learned about their weapons and protective equipment.
Angela Crabtree, Elliott’s mother, said Elliott had a hard time picking what his favorite part of the day was.
“He really liked the simulator because he loves playing video games,” said Angela.
Elliott’s day ended with he and his family attending the Smoky Mountain Air Show practice and a meet and greet with members from the Navy’s Blue Angels.
This is the second Pilot for a Day event held by the 134th ARW.
“We as Airmen are here to protect and serve our local communities and I am just thankful we were given this opportunity to give back,” said Col. Ronald Selvidge, commander of the 134th Operations Group.
| Date Taken: | 09.09.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 09.12.2022 12:52 |
| Story ID: | 429064 |
| Location: | KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
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