Chevron returns to fuel aircraft

Chevron Global Aviation’s crew, along with the AllStars, returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year. The AllStars, a group of top line service personnel from the company’s network of more than 750 FBOs across the country and the Caribbean, will help ensure the safest event possible, including operation of their state-of-the-art, wireless fuel trucks.

In addition, Chevron will be piloting a new program called the ShootingStars. The program is designed to further enhance safety and is geared toward customer service.

Also new this year is the EAA Air Academy scholarship program. Chevron and EAA will present a named scholarship for the EAA Air Academy. This aviation camp provides young people, ages 12-18, an opportunity to learn about general aviation.

For more information contact Heidi Lagos, marketing coordinator, at 832-854-7270.

Veterans Airlift Command helps wounded soldiers unite

Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) is a new Minnesota-based organization that provides nationwide air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans, and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes. They do this through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots.

Founded by EAA Warbirds of America member and Vietnam veteran Walt Fricke, VAC is here this week with one of its clients, Sgt. John Kriesel, who lost his legs to a roadside bomb in Fallujah, Iraq.

Fricke also flies with the Trojan Horsemen T-28 flight team, which now flies as the VAC Honor Guard Flight Team and will perform with the warbirds Monday and Wednesday at AirVenture. Kriesel is expected to appear at the announcer’s stand Monday when the T-28 team is flying to help promote the organization. Look for VAC’s Hummer H3 as it runs up and down the flightline during today’s air show.