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Spc. Heather Brent assigned to Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade points a young girl towards where she sits as a Crew Chief on a HH-60 Black Hawk helicoptor at the McConnell Air Force Base's Frontiers in Flight Air Show in Wichita, KS on Aug. 24, 2024 (US Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brent Newton)
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Maj. Casey Colbert of the Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, instructs a young boy on how to operate an HH-60 Black Hawk helicoptor at the McConnell Air Force Base's Fronteirs in Flight Air Show in Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 24, 2024 (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brent Newton)
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Staff Sgt. Devan Hughes of the 89th Sustainment Brigade discusses his experiences training under the effects of tear gas with air show attendees at McConnell Air Force Base's Frontiers in Flight Air Show in Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 24, 2024. The HHC 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command, assisted by the 89th Sustainment Brigade, set up and maintained multiple US Army tents which provided the public with water, air conditioning, and medical relief during the weekend. (US Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brent Newton)
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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, arrives at McConnell Air Force Base on Aug. 22, 2024 during preparations for the Frontiers in Flight Airshow in Wichita, Kansas. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brent Newton)
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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Johnson assigned to Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, greets two children before answering their questions about piloting a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the McConnell Air Force Base's Frontiers in Flight Air Show in Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 24, 2024 (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brent Newton)
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Spc. Alex Gregory and Spc. Kraig Owens assigned to the 323rd Engineer Detachment Firefighter out of Hutchinson, Kansas, let a young boy try on a firefighter's helmet near a M1142 Tactical Fire Fighting Truck displayed at the McConnell Air Force Base's Frontiers in Flight Air Show in Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 24, 2024 (US Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brent Newton)
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WICHITA, Kansas – 451st ESC Soldiers supported and participated in the Frontiers in Flight Air Show on McConnell Air Force Base from Aug. 24-25, to help air show attendees stay cool and educate them on some of the abilities of the U.S. Army. We were joined by Soldiers from the 323rd Engineer Detachment Firefighters; Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade; and HHC, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
Support was provided through cooling stations and water resources. HHC, 451st ESC provided three DRASHs and a water buffalo. Aid was coordinated with Air Force medics for those suffering from heat exhaustion.
Attendees enjoyed a large selection of military aerial and ground vehicles to interact with. Some of the Army vehicles displayed included a CH-47 Chinook, an HH-60 Black Hawk, and a M1142 Tactical Fire Fighting Truck. Soldiers enjoyed the opportunity to familiarize the public with Army equipment and their military occupational specialties.
Thank you, McConnell AFB, for inviting us out. We are looking forward to the next air show.
We appreciate the support from our Army partners in Kansas. You helped make the event more special with your presence.
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