News Archive - 2008

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl - 12/18/2008
Plenty of your friends and neighbors were, as well as other supporters of the Air Force Academy Falcons and the Houston Cougars.Click here to read the whole story

Sky Ball Event Photos - 10/11/2008
Sky Ball VI is a high powered patriotic pageant including a gourmet dinner, top flight entertainment and this year the first ever night time pyrotechnic air show. Click here to view the Sky Ball event photos

Fort Worth Airpower Foundation to Host Sky Ball VI - 08/25/2008
An expected three thousand patriotic Americans will gather at the American Airlines hangar at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth on Saturday October 11, 2008 for Sky Ball VI. Click here to read the whole story

50 years of serving the families of the military... - 08/16/2008
On August 16th of 2008 the Fort Worth Airpower Council celebrated it‘s 50th year of serving the families of the military in north Texas. Click here to read the whole story

Request for Emergency Assistance By Tammy Howes - 05/05/2008
On February 21st, the Foundation received an emergency request for assistance from the spouse of an active duty Army Sergeant. Due to an error in paperwork, this Sergeant did not receive his pay on February 15th.
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A Mission for God - BAMC 2007 By Roger Latham - 05/05/2008
The bus, donated by Tena Hay¡¦s Coach America, sat gassed and ready in front of Colonial Country Club. The cold mist of the morning dampen neither the spirits of the travelers nor the considerable skill of our driver, Chris.
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301st Deployment - 05/05/2008
On January 2, 2008, 43 members of the 301st deployed to Irag for six (6) months. These reservists will be guarding the perimeter of an airbase in Irag, outside the wires. Click here to read the whole story

Bon Voyage to the Gobi By Roger Latham - 05/05/2008
On the evening of January 8, 2008, Airpower Council member John Dean and his beautiful wife, Shirley, sponsored a wonderful party for an old friend of the Fort Worth Airpower Council.
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Airpower Council takes their message to Capitol Hill - 04/09/2008
The traveling party, consisting of Mr. Jim Thomason, FWAPC Chairman, Mr. John Kinnear, Vice Chairman; and other council directors Dr. Don Shelton, Mr. Vic Weir, Mr. John Johnson and Mr. Palomares, arrived on the first day to attend a luncheon at the Capital Hill Club with several leaders. Click here to read the whole story

The Away Game - 02/26/2008
First year cadets at the Air Force Academy are allowed to leave the Academy without penalty up through the end of first-year Christmas break. Those who came back were assigned to write a paper on why they chose to return...
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