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Joint
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Indiana
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Office of
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2002 South
Holt Road |
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Indianapolis,
Indiana 46241 |
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317-247-3222 |
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MEDIA ADVISORY |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 9, 2006 |
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For additional information contact: |
1st Lt.
Lauri Turpin, 122nd Fighter Wing, Community Manager (c)
260-403-6672 or Sr. Airman Rebecca Roush, Public Affairs
Specialist (w) 260-478-3279 |
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Release
#20060109 - 1 |
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Indiana Air
National Guard unit deploys in support of the Global War on
Terrorism |
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WHO:
122nd Fighter Wing members |
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WHAT: Depart for Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom |
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WHEN: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 (approximately 2:30 a.m.) |
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WHERE: 122nd Fighter Wing Air National Guard Base |
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FORT
WAYNE, Ind. - Early Tuesday morning at approximately 2 a.m.,
members of the 122nd Fighter Wing will deploy overseas as a part
of the wing's largest single deployment since the 1960_s. This
deployment is in support of ongoing operations in the U.S.
Central Command Air Forces (CENTAF) area of responsibility,
which includes Southwest Asia. The unit will deploy fighter
pilots, as well as maintenance and support personnel. |
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Military
public affairs personnel will be onsite for media inquiries and
coordination. Media outlets interested in covering the
departure should arrive not later than 2 a.m. to clear the
security checkpoint. It is recommended that media
representatives call 1st Lt. Turpin prior to their arrival on
base. |
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Air Base Location and Address: |
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Indiana Air National Guard |
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Headquarters, 122nd Fighter Wing |
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3005
Ferguson Road |
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Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46809 |
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