U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) Staff in Curacao joined forces with the Curacao Youth Air Brigade in a renovation project for the Youth Air Brigade building located near the terminal at Hato International Airport April 17. The afternoon was spent removing tiles from two meeting rooms plus an office as well as painting walls and floors. 45 Cadets and leaders were present to work side by side with those military volunteers from the USFOL. Everyone enjoyed a barbeque with hamburgers and hot dogs in the middle of the afternoon, which was a big hit. U.S. Air Force Chaplain Phillips who led the group from the USFOL commented, "It was hard work getting all the tiles to come up and many cadets and our volunteers have blisters to prove it but at least we finished it." More paint work will continue on the building in the coming weeks, but the project is off to a great start. Cadet Leader Sherwin Gerard was very grateful when he said, "We want to thank the USFOL for not only allowing us to tour their facilities and planes last month, but now you have come to our house to help us. We want to continue this tremendous partnership in the future. Thank you very much!" So smiles were all around and spirits high as the afternoon came to a close with the Youth Air Brigade having a big jump- start to their building renovation.
U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) Staff in Curacao joined forces with the Curacao Youth Air Brigade in a renovation project for the Youth Air Brigade building located near the terminal at Hato International Airport April 17. The afternoon was spent removing tiles from two meeting rooms plus an office as well as painting walls and floors. 45 Cadets and leaders were present to work side by side with those military volunteers from the USFOL. Everyone enjoyed a barbeque with hamburgers and hot dogs in the middle of the afternoon, which was a big hit. U.S. Air Force Chaplain Phillips who led the group from the USFOL commented, "It was hard work getting all the tiles to come up and many cadets and our volunteers have blisters to prove it but at least we finished it." More paint work will continue on the building in the coming weeks, but the project is off to a great start. Cadet Leader Sherwin Gerard was very grateful when he said, "We want to thank the USFOL for not only allowing us to tour their facilities and planes last month, but now you have come to our house to help us. We want to continue this tremendous partnership in the future. Thank you very much!" So smiles were all around and spirits high as the afternoon came to a close with the Youth Air Brigade having a big jump- start to their building renovation.