Photo By Staff Sgt. Michelle Hopkins | Students with Downeast Horizons pose for a photo during a guided tour at the 101st Air...... read more read more
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MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, ME. (July 22, 2024) – For the past three years Technical Sergeant Kaitlyn Field, a Financial Technician with the 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor Maine, has been involved with planning and escorting a group of kids from Downeast Horizons Inc. to tour the base. Field, who also works with DEHI, was able to begin the tours following the end of covid-19 restrictions.
Downeast Horizons Inc. is a nonprofit organization that assists and supports individuals with developmental disabilities to live complete and fulfilling lives. These tours allow the participants to get hands-on experience at the aircraft and facilities. DEHI is dedicated to supporting their participants through various means such as advocacy, education efforts, peer interaction, and community integration.
Master Sergeant Evan McDaniel, the Military Pay Supervisor expressed pride in the effort Field put forth with arranging and leading the tours.. “Top to bottom she does it all and does a fantastic job with the community outreach.”
Different areas on the base were set up for the tour group to visit. One of the wing’s KC135R’s was visited in the hangar as well as the dig site with CE, and a tour of the firehouse. The participants look forward to the tours and being able to see the aircraft up close. They have reached out to the base during Veteran’s Day, making cards and cookies as a thank you to service members for the sacrifices that they make. Eventually, Field hopes to grow the tour to include the participants in the DEHI adult program so they can also have the chance to visit the base.
Field expressed desire to continue these tours in the future and enjoys being able to share what the Wing does with the community. “It’s a community outreach opportunity. We’re establishing ourselves with the community and also giving them an opportunity to experience things they may never have been able to otherwise.”
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 07.30.2024 08:24 |
| Story ID: | 477319 |
| Location: | MAINE, US |
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