FWAPC Meet & Greet - 06/24/2010 - NEW
A great time for new as well as seasoned FWAPC members. Thanks to the generosity of FWAPC Board member, Tal Milan, and his wife Leslie, who hosted this event at the Milan Gallery in Ft. Worth.
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Fort Hood Trip - 05/20/2010
Once again a busload of FWAPC members and their guests were off to visit the Army installation at Fort Hood. Our hosts were as accommodating and genuinely pleased to have us as in the past...
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Air Power Expo - NAS/JRB - 04/24/2010
Whether you call it an Air Show or an Air Power Expo, it’s a terrific program for all our area citizens. The “Skipper” and the various unit commanders have seen to it...
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FWAPC Reception forRear Admiral Townsend G. "Tim" Alexander - 04/13/2010
FWAPC members and their wives hosted our annual dinner at Colonial Country Club honoring our special military guests. These were members of our various reserve units at NAS/JRB and their guests.
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FWAPC Member’s Luncheon with Lt/Gen Michael C. Gould - 03/09/2010
As the first of many future luncheon events for FWAPC members, our guest of honor was Lt/Gen Michael C. Gould, Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
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ARMED FORCES BOWL - 12/31/2009
Despite the less than best Texas weather, the crowds filled Amon G. Carter Stadium for the annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Our Fort Worth Airpower Foundation was among the sponsors of the event...
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FWAPC CHRISTMAS DINNER – 2009 - 12/13/2009
FWAPC members and their wives hosted our annual dinner at Colonial Country Club honoring our special military guests. These were members of our various reserve units at NAS/JRB and their guests...
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FWAPFOUNDATION DONATES TO MILITARY FAMILIES IN NEED - 12/12/2009
Your Foundation aided the NAS/JRB by providing funds to provide gift baskets of food to military families in need....
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BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER (BAMC) VISIT - 12/09/2009
While we had planned a bus trip visit to the Intrepid Center, we were advised by the staff at BAMC of an opportunity to visit with the “Wounded Warriors” in the hospital complex...
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THANKSGIVING WITH THE 10TH AIR FORCE - 11/23/2009
Several members of the FWAPC were invited to attend a Thanksgiving dinner with the members of the 10th Air Force at their Desert Storm Center. The day turned into a “Triple-header.”... Click here to read the whole story

136th AIRLIFT WING DEPLOYMENTS & RETURNS - 11/17/2009
Several members of the FWAPC were on hand to send off over 60 members of the 136th Airlift Wing of the Texas Air National Guard as they deployed over a two-day period... Click here to read the whole story

“Power and Vigilance Award” 2009 - 11/02/2009
The Fort Worth Airpower Council has donated a unique bronze statue, created by former FWAPC Chairman, Roger Latham, to the 10th Air Force. This trophy will be awarded annually to the most outstanding unit within the 10th Air Force... Click here to read the whole story

DEDICATION HONOR GUARD MEMORIAL At Freedom Plaza - 10/23/2009
On October 23rd, 2009, your FWAPC took part in the dedication of the Honor Guard memorial at Freedom Plaza, Fort Worth Alliance Airport...
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301st BBQ - 10/13/2009
On October 13th, thanks to Jim Thomason’s personal fund raising, the Foundation paid for a major event for the families of the 301st Fighter Wing at NAS/JRB...
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Homecoming Freedom Salute 2-149th Aviation Regiment September 11, 2009 (911) - 09/11/2009
Captain Randall Stillinger, Commander of the Army 2-149th Aviation Regiment headquartered...
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Annual Meeting - 09/09/2009
A great turnout!!. We had a full house attending, and they were at rapt attention listening to our guest speaker, M/Gen Frank Padilla. General Padilla’s topic was “Building Air Power in Iraq and Afghanistan.” This was General Padilla’s personal assignment during his last tour overseas...
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Fort Worth Airpower Foundation donates $100,000 from Sky Ball VI to help families of fallen military - 08/12/2009
Entertainer Tony Orlando to Headline Sky Ball VII in October 2009.
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MAG 41 - Change of Command Ceremonies - 07/18/2009
Colonel Gary "Gumby" Graham relinquished his command of Marine Group 41 at NAS JRB today to Colonel Kevin "Wolfy" Iiams.
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It’s now Brigadier/General Kevin “Potts” Pottinger - 05/30/2009
It’s now official. One of our favorite Colonels, and a good friend of FWAPC, is now a General.
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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial - 05/25/2009
The PGA returned to Fort Worth and your FWAPC was on hand to “Meet & Greet” our troops at this event.
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301st Returns Home - 05/23/2009
AND RETURN THEY DID. Over 200 of Fort Worth’s finest Airmen returned home from Iraq over the weekend in late May, 2009. On hand to greet them were many excited family members, troop’s of NAS/JRB, friends, and of course, members of your FWAPC - Click here to read the whole story

“Neither Rain Nor"… Well, maybe a bit. - 05/16/2009
Mother Nature played a role in holding down attendance, but not enthusiasm for the Air Power Demonstration at NAS/JRB on May 16, 2009...
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Meet and Greet - 05/12/2009
“Leave it to the Newbie”…..At a recent  FWAPC Board meeting one of our newest Advisory Committee members,  Cliff Johnson, suggested that we consider a “Meet & Greet” forum where our newest members could meet the Board...
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‘Skipper’ addresses FWAPC Board - 05/06/2009
NAS/JRB Base Commander, Capt. Tracy ‘TD’ Smyers attended the April FWAPC Board meeting to discuss the upcoming Air Demonstration Performance, in celebration of Armed Forces Day, The event will be at the base on Saturday, May 16.
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“TC”s fini-flight - 04/29/2009
On Wednesday, April 29, M/Gen Thomas "TC" Coon made his final flight as 10th AF Commander. FWAPC members were on hand to see the takeoff and landing.
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FWAPC members visit USAF Academy - 04/14/2009
Several FWAPC members were guests of the 10th AF on a trip to Colorado Springs where they visited Schriever and Peterson AF bases and the US Air Force Military Academy.
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301 Fighter Wing Deployment - 03/30/2009
Seems that we hear that word more and more these days. It is happening to reservists across this nation, and our friends at the 301st Air Wing are no exception. A number of our FWAPCouncil members have been good enough to rise early in order to be on hand to wish them “God’s speed” on their journey to the Middle East.
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Dinner reception for Gordon England and his wife Dorothy- 03/22/2009
FWAPC members, Military guests and dignitaries filled the chapel at Joe T's to welcome back our Fort Worth hero, Gordon England, former Deputy Secretary of Defense.  Among those to Greet Gordon were Congresswoman Kay Granger of Texas, and Roger Williams, former Secretary of the State of Texas.
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Fort Hood Trip - 03/17/2009
It was before the crack of dawn when FWAPC members and their guests climbed aboard the charter bus on their way to Fort Hood, Texas….Home of III Corps and its many Army units. We were eagerly greeted by Andy Bird (Col.USA-ret), the Deputy Garrison Commander, and members of his staff. Click here to read the whole story

Annual Air Force Association dinner - Commentary by Ron Hanna - 03/07/2009
The Air Force Association (Chapter 272) held its annual banquet at the
Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth on March 7 , 2009. The speaker was General Stephen R.
Lorenz. Click here to read the whole story

Col Pottinger addressing the FWAPC Board - 02/10/2009
Col. Kevin Pottinger was a guest of the FWAPC Board, having just returned from a trip to Washington, D.C. where he attended an Air Force briefing by the Secretary of the Air Force, the A.F. Chief of Staff, as well the Commander of the A.F. Reserve. Click here to read the whole story

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