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| A Romanian boy tries on a firefighter's helmet during the Black Sea Air Show at Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, July 13, 2019. The U.S. Military was invited to the event to set up static displays of equipment and interact with the local community. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Andrew Wash, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) |
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, ROMANIA
07.13.2019
Story by Pvt. Laurie Ellen Schubert
5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport’s first air show, free and open to the public, brought together civilian and military aircraft from multiple countries including Romanian, Italian, and American Armed Forces. All parties volunteered to entertain and educate the local community.
The U.S. Military was invited to participate in the celebration, providing vehicle and equipment displays for the event involving a fire truck and ambulance from the 1440th Firefighting Detachment, Michigan National Guard; a UH-60 Blackhawk from 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, from Fort Riley, Kansas; and a Humvee brought by 152nd Movement Control Team, from Fort Carson, Colorado.
People from the local community gained a chance to explore and interact with U.S. Service Members and the U.S. Military equipment on display.
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| A free air show for the local community around Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, Romania, July 13, 2019 displays aircraft from Romanian, Italian, and American Armed Forces along with civilian aircraft. The U.S. Military was invited to participate by providing displays of several vehicles and equipment. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) |
