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MEDIA ADVISORY
Meida wishing to cover the Open House are invoted to do so on Saturday, April 26, 2014 and must coordinate with the Public Affairs Office for parking and a media escort. Representatives from the Texas Military Forces, City of Austin, and the American Heroes Air Show are scheduled to be available for interviews.
Members of the media are required to RSVP no later than Friday April 25, 2014, by 5 p.m., with the State Public Affairs office at (o) 512-782-5452 or (m) 512-426-0909; email: ng.tx.txarng.mbx.pao@mail.mil.
Media will be required to access Camp Mabry from the gate at 35th Street and Exposition and will be required to show credentials at the gate
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE:
Texas Military Forces' Open House and Air Show Media Day
CAMP MABRY, Texas (April 10, 2014) – The Texas Military Forces Open House featuring the American Heroes Air Show invite members of the media to a preview day, on Friday, April 25, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas.
During this preview, media will receive the opportunity to witness the Texas Army National Guard in action, as Soldiers will take part in the final rehearsals leading up to the two-day Open House. In addition, the traveling Vietnam Wall will be on display, with final preparations for the World War II reenactments also taking place.
This year’s theme, “Partnerships that Matter,” is designed to highlight the relationships between the Texas Military Forces and its local, state, and federal agencies-to include the City of Austin. Furthermore, the Open House serves as an interagency training exercise that allows the Texas National Guard to demonstrate their roles and capabilities and give back to its citizens.
The free two-day event will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., both Saturday and Sunday April 26-27, 2014. For complete information, event schedule and map, visit the Texas Military Forces Website at www.txmf.us.
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The Texas Military Forces are commanded by the Adjutant General of Texas, the state's senior military official appointed by the governor, and is comprised of the Texas Military Department (formerly the Adjutant General's Department), the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG), the Texas State Guard (TXSG) and the Domestic Operations Command (DOMOPS).
Texas Military Forces Public Affairs
P.O. Box 5218, Building 10
Camp Mabry (Austin), Texas 78703