Hill reservists lend hand to Salvation Army
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Dawson, 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, hangs clothes for a service project July 22, 2021, as part of his unit’s two-week annual tour to Hurlburt Field, Florida. The project was set up to assist the Salvation Army in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, sorting through the mounting pile of donations after their storefront was destroyed due to Hurricane Sally in 2019.
Air Force reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing organize and hang clothes July 22 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, for a service project as part of their two-week annual tour. The project was set up to assist the Salvation Army in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, sorting through the mounting pile of donations after their storefront was destroyed due to Hurricane Sally in 2019.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rulon Walker, 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, hangs clothes for a service project July 22, 2021, as part of his unit’s two-week annual tour to Hurlburt Field, Florida. The project was set up to assist the Salvation Army in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, sorting through the mounting pile of donations after their storefront was destroyed due to Hurricane Sally in 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — Air Force reservists from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, serving on their two-week annual tour to Hurlburt Field, Florida, took some personal time July 22 to assist a local Salvation Army store.
As part of a volunteer service project, Airmen from across the 419th Mission Support Group helped organize and hang clothes from a mounting pile of donations following Hurricane Sally in 2019, when the storefront in Fort Walton Beach was destroyed.
In addition to serving two days per month locally, Air Force reservists also serve two weeks per year – known as annual tour – most often at other units across the country and the world. During that time, many reservists also make it a goal to take part in service projects after work hours.