By JIM FARIS
Freedom Fest on September 12th, will see the Community Alliance giving a meal and entertainment to members of the 139th, as well as members of the armory of the 35th Infantry. In all, there are expected to be 900 military members in attendance for this closed event for these military groups.
If a business is interested in making a donation to the event. They can contact the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce to see how they can help.
Next, the Civic Leadership Academy returns September 25th, from 8 AM-2 PM. This serves as a way for business and community leaders to better understand the operations at Rosecrans.
Director of Communication with the Chamber, Kristi Bailey says that many don't really even consider what goes on just across the river.
"People don't often think about them until they see a plane in the sky. So this is a way for business and community leaders to... learn what happens at the base. You go on the planes, there's simulators, you learn about what happens on a guard drill weekends, what happens on deployments," Bailey says on the KFEQmunnity show.
The Advanced Airlift Tactics Center at Rosecrans trains pilots for militaries around the world, and Bailey says the infrastructure to support all of it is larger than one might imagine: "You realize all the different functions it takes to make a wing work. From accountant and managerial people to mechanics and flight crews, it really takes every one of so many talents."
This event is limited to just 30 people, and fills up quickly every year.
For more information on Freedom Fest or the Civic Leadership Academy, contact the chamber by emailing bailey@saintjoseph.com, or by calling (816) 232-4461.