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• Recently a group of Florida boy scouts have commenced an operation to those carrying out rescue operations in the war-torn country.
• The boys were inspired by the high number of overseas deployments 920th RQW Airmen go on, and by the nature of their mission of saving lives.
• Troop 300 is not only one of the oldest scout clubs in the area with roots reaching back 50 years, but it's also the largest with nearly 90 boys.
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PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Local Melbourne Florida Boy Scout Troop 300 adopts the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here as the recipient of their most recent endeavor, Operation Popcorn. The boys collected funds to donate the snacks to deployed Airmen of the Wing. The first installment of popcorn will go to combat rescue Airmen from the 920th serving in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow).
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Boy Scouts adopt Rescue Wing Airman for Operation Popcorn
Posted 11/8/2011 Updated 11/8/2011
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by Capt. Cathleen Snow
920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs
11/8/2011 - PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Military operations unfold everyday in the heat of battle in far-away places like Afghanistan. Recently a group of Florida boy scouts have commenced an operation to those carrying out rescue operations in the war-torn country.
Boy scouts from Troop 300 in Melbourne, Fla. presented 10 cases of assorted popcorn, from caramel popcorn to microwave "kettle" corn, to Lt. Col. Tony Cunha, 920th Rescue Wing Operations Support Squadron Commander and the troop's assistant troop master, on behalf of the 920th RQW Commander,Col. Jeffrey Macrander, Nov. 7, at their weekly meeting.
The boys were inspired by the high number of overseas deployments 920th RQW Airmen go on, and by the nature of their mission of saving lives. To support the 920th, they decided to commence Operation Popcorn, according to Ms. Cathy Williamson, the popcorn kernel of the highest order for the operation, not to mention a "former" Marine staff sergeant.
The boys went to work on their assigned mission collecting donations to turn their idea into realty and said they are enthusiastic about sending the treat to the nearly 100 Rescue Wing Airmen from here currently serving in Afghanistan.
"It's a good idea," said scouts Tyler Butler, 12, and Max Thomas, 13, both of Melbourne.
Troop 300 is not only one of the oldest scout clubs in the area with its roots reaching back 50 years, but it's also the largest with nearly 90 boys.
Cuhna's son, Zachary, 12 yrs old, is also a member and they boys do lots of activities. Due to Cunha's connection with the military and its mission partners, the boys enjoy trips to interesting places in and around the Space Coast, such as camping at Kennedy Space Center's Rocket Garden last month.
The 920th Rescue Wing is an Air Force Reserve combat-search-and-rescue wing here and for the past 50 years was tasked as the primary rescue force for NASA serving as guardians to the astronauts.
For more information on the 920th Rescue Wing, visit us at www.920rqw.afrc.af.mil check our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.
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