Kids build F-16 models before visiting the 183rd Fighter Squadron.

Prep for visiting the  183rd Fighter Squadron, 6-11-2000 in Springfield, IL.

This Exhibit will take you through 5 pages about our kids the day before the visit to the 183rd Fighter Squadron then will show show some great pictures of the 183rd Fighter Squadron.

This is a stick up, get your hands in the air!
From left to right:  Stephanie,  Libby
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This doesn't look like a fighter squadron? 

In order to make a field trip more interesting, enjoyable and educational we performed a couple of activities before the trip.  Not shown here, the first step to learning about technology and aviation was to watch a couple of movies.  On Saturday night we watched "the Final Countdown."  Sunday afternoon we watched "Iron Eagle" then we built some F-16 models.

Watching these movies show military aircraft in action with close up views of the aircraft.  This was a very entertaining way to learn about the airplanes and the types of missions that they performed.  A special thanks to General Rezac and Major Neeley for their help in setting up the visit.

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WW2 War Correspondent, Ernie Pyle's story
teaches us that it is most often the simple things in life that  provide the glue in a community.
Values such as honesty, persistence and concern for those less fortunate.