HC-130J simulator ribbon cutting

Published Oct. 28, 2013
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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - -- A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new HC-130J Simulator Training Facility will be held here Oct. 30. at 10 a.m.

This is the first fully functional HC-130J Simulator for Air Combat Command, the higher headquarter to D-M.

Col. Kevin Blanchard, 355th Fighter Wing commander and Col. Sean Choquette, 563rd Rescue Group commander will be cutting the ribbon.

Col. Blanchard's' biography can be found at: http://www.dm.af.mil/library/biographies/bio.asp?id=16022

Col. Choquette's biography can be found at: http://www.moody.af.mil/library/biographies/bio.asp?id=17271

The Air Force awarded the contract to produce a training simulation platform to accurately reproduce the unique mission systems in the HC-130J Combat King II in 2009. The device was delivered to the 563d Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona in 2013.

Media wishing to cover the event should contact the 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 520-228-3202 or 355fw.pa@dm.af.mil by 4 p.m. Oct 28. Show time for media will be 9:00 a.m. at the swan gate on Oct. 30.