Women of the AV

What the AV Press printed about my Bunny. What a treasure I married. Thank you Valley Press for lifting her up and all of these phenomenal Ladies who do so very much without looking for anything in return. We are truly blessed to have them all here in the AV. –Juan Blanco

July 15 – Edwards Air Force Base, California

As Honorary Commander of 412th TW/PA Edwards AFB, we were Invited as well as our Elected Officials Rep this morning by General Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. Commander, Air Force Material Command to attend the Change of Command Ceremony at which Major General Christopher P. Azzaro is relinquishing command of the Air Force Test Center to Major General Evans C. Dertien at Hanger Sixteen Hundred, Edwards Air Force Base. Its very nice to be back on Base and seeing some many familiar faces…It was a great Air Force Day! Click on the images to view gallery.

EAGLE GETS WINGS

Michael Bertell who staged out of Fire Base Bastogne as a draftee 11 Bravo infantry soldier in Vietnam was awarded Air Assault Wings at Ft. Campbell Ky. Today during 101st Airborne Division’s Eagle Week. Honor and Country Mike. ABU Wings we’re awarded by active duty Screaming Eagles to combat veterans who earned Air Medal in combat operations. Mike is President of Point Man AV and Antelope Valley Mobile Vietnam Memorial- the “AV Wall.” Mike has dedicated much of his active life to supporting veterans. Last photo Mike shares a moment with Vincent Speranza, WWII Screaming Eagle who survived original Siege of Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge, 1944. Brotherhood forged in battle. Click on the images to view gallery.