Florida National Guardsmen with the 1-111th Aviation Battalion, B Company, fly over Orlando, Fla., June 5, 2022. Three helicopter crews were part of the 2022 Special Olympics opening ceremony as they flew over the stadium during the presentation of the National Anthem. FL Guardsmen are dedicated to serving their community not only in times of distress but also joining them in celebration. “With a lot of things as citizen soldiers of the Florida National Guard we like to contribute to our local communities, not just in hurricanes and fire fighting, but in events like this to show that we are th
Florida National Guardsmen with the 1-111th Aviation Battalion, B Company, fly over Orlando, Fla., June 5, 2022. Three helicopter crews were part of the 2022 Special Olympics opening ceremony as they flew over the stadium during the presentation of the National Anthem. FL Guardsmen are dedicated to serving their community not only in times of distress but also joining them in celebration. “With a lot of things as citizen soldiers of the Florida National Guard we like to contribute to our local communities, not just in hurricanes and fire fighting, but in events like this to show that we are there for them 100% of the time. Whether that's aviation or ground forces, we are always there and always ready,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Vern Pritchard, CH-47F Instructor Pilot with the 1-111th. ( Army photo by Sgt. Huertas)
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