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Show 12 ' Kfitop Racing team donates car hood to by Capt Jeffrey Sandrock AFK'C Public Affairs NASCAR racWKK .IT! iVVnikiN AJli.Ohio (AKMCNS) ing train 21 nia k- a pit stop Nov. 13 to donate to the U.S. Air Force Museum a sirial edition car hood depicting the Air Force logo and the 2 Raptor. The car's driver, Kliiott Sadler, was on hand with owners Eddie and Ii-- Wood at a ceremony to present the "raptor' hood, which of the Air Force. to honor had been sjjirifically NASCAR and the with of Hie impact such a gwd partnership Wood brothers rat ing ti am is that it reaps great rewards in recruiting and jublic awareness, said Gen. U'ster Lyles, commander of Air Force Materk l Command and Uh- - evening' s host Lyles explained tliat tl le Air Force is extremely proud of its association with NASCAR and the Wood brothers' crew. This whole team exudes class. You couldn't ask for a better group of people," said Lyles. The Air Force lias advertised on Wood brothers NASCAR Motor-cra- ft 21 Ford Taurus since the start of the 2(X)1 racing season, displaying the Air Force symbol in white on a red body, proudly displayed on the car's hood. The blue "raptor" paint scheme was created as a special one-tim-e tribute to the members of the Air Force, and raced in the Coca-Col- a 600, held in Charlotte, N.C. on Memorial Day. Raptor, which means bird of prey, was applied to the 2 fighter to capture the essence of its sjx-e- and lethality. The raptor paint sc heme on car 21 made a direct connection between the speed of the 2 in flight and the blur that is Sadler's car as it whips around racetracks across America "There's a common bond between racing and the Air Force," F-2- F-2- d F-2- mind-bogglin- g Community thanks military in "big way" team-buildin- g Ptwto by Capt Jeffrey H. Sandrock NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing team No. 21 donated a special edition car hood depicting the Air Force logo and the 2 Raptor to the U.S. Air Force Museum Nov. 13. The Air Force has advertised on Wood brothers' NASCAR Motorcraft No. 21 Ford Taurus since the start of the 2001 racing season. Communication survey sent by mail, FfJEEDOMl by 2nd Lt. Bob Everdeen THANK YOU 55th Wing Public Affairs The events of OFFUTTAFB. Neb. (AFI'N) Sept. 1 1 brought Americans together with a renewed sense of patriotism. This love for country was the driving force behind a project designed by local residents to thank the military people here. Photo by 2nd Lt Bob Everdeen rt to help us out," he said. The guy who designed the sign did a marvelous job laying it out It's quite beautiful and an honor to have it outside the base." The idea for the sign came after Shotton passed by the several times on his way to work. He stopped a farmer in the field one day and proposed his idea. Plans fell into place, work was started and the entire project was completed in three days, just in time for Veterans Day. Pilots will fly right over the 'R' and 'E' on their approach. This is our way of saluting the veterans," Shotton said I - For all your insurance needs Srf Check with me! e-m- X ai best way to improve communication during stressful, demanding times is to study it at those times. "We understand that the recent anthrax attacks through the U.S. Postal Service have caused many Americans concern about suspicious or unexpected mail," Everett said. "We've sent postcards to all the mail survey participants letting them know they'll be receiving a large, white envelope containing survey materials in a few days. Those envelopes are marked 'Official USAF Business." Survey participants were selected randomly from Air Force Personnel Center databases. Both A survey regardWASHINGTON (AFPN) ing communication within the total force is going to the field after a delay caused by the Sept 11 Patriotism was the driving force behind a project designed by local residents to thank the military people at Offutt AFB, Neb. A sign, which reads "Freedom) Thank You!" Is plowed Into a field that lies In Offutt's flight path. Each letter is 125 feet tall and 75 feet wide. in Council Bluffs, Ten employees from Iowa, created a unique sign for military'people that is visible only from the air. "We wanted to say thank you in a big way," said Chris Shotton, store manager. His mission was accomplished. The sign, which reads "Freedom! Thank You!" is plowed into a field that lies in Of futt's flight path. Each letter is 125 feet tall and 75 feet wide. Second Lt. Jeremy Verbout has seen the message several times during his flights with the base aero club. He said it can be seen between 500 and 5,000 feet, and the project is, in a word, amazing. "It's great that the community got together to supi)ort us, and I am glad they are doing their part Wal-Ma- said retired Maj. Gen. Charles Metcalf. VS. Air Force Museum director, who accepted the car hood on behalf of the museum. The folks who follow aviation and the folks who follow racing have a lot in common they both love speed." Lyles described the NASCAR experience as exhilarating, sayplus ing, "you haven't lived until you hear that engine running and watch these professionals out on the track." These same professionals, the Wood brothers and Sadler, penned their autographs on the donated hood for final display in the museum's main atrium. "We will place it with great honor." said Metcalf. describing the permanent mount on the wall next to the museum's Air Force Recruiting Service kiosk. Metcalf added that the potential for recruiting is enormous, explaining that everybody who enters and exits the museum would see it Wood brothers team members were invited to tour the museum earlier in the day, after which Sadler said with a smile, "everything we have been exposed to with the Air Force has been first class." Sadler recalled during the ceremony that just before the Food City 500 race March 25, Lyles presented him with the AFMC commander's coin, and that it had been his good luck charm in bringing his first NASCAR win out of 75 starts. Tuesday's ceremony was held in conjunction with the AFMC event Commanders' Conference, which served as a for the fall gathering of commanders within AFMC. During the evening's events, the Air Force Band of Flight treated guests to a special musical celebration of America with a tribute to those heroes, both military and civilian, who devoted themselves to the protection and well being of Americans everywhere. museum AF terrorist attacks. The survey, being conducted by Air Force public affairs, began recently when invitations were sent to 5,000 airmen and civilian employees. Hard copy questionnaires were mailed Nov. 13 to another 8,000 total force people. The study has grown in importance since Sept 11, said Dr. Steve Everett, project director. "It was developed during peacetime to measure what sort of job the Air Force does in communicating with its people," Everett said. "But effec- U.S. and overseas tive communication is even more important during times of war or crisis, so we've made some pro- ject modifications focusing upon communication 11 world. in the "We certainly hope airmen will understand how valuable their participation will be, especially during such a busy, uncertain time,' he said. The post-Sep- t. i Lw c. li v'biTii Willi 'ADVANCE NEED EXTRA CASH SZZZ3Z $N0W$ CASH ADVANCE CENTERS RICHARD DUNKLEY, STATE I FARM 773-312- INSTANT CASH Agent ' V 1 i II 708 W. 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