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Division 7 , District 7 USCG Auxiliary
MacDill Airfest 2022 Anne-Marie Woolsey
For the first time since 2018, MacDill Air Force Base was back open to the public for Tampa Bay Airfest. Entrance and parking for the event held Mar. 26-27 was free to the public. The Airfest scheduled in 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic. This year, more than 150,000 people attended. Airfest was an opportunity for people to tour aircraft on base and watch air shows, including the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels. The Tampa Bay Airfest highlights all five branches of the United States military and first responders. Many military and civilian pilots demonstrated their piloting skills. Towards the end of the event, the United States Navy Blue Angels delivered a thrilling, precision-based, exhilarating performance that brought cheers of joy to the audience. The crowd attending exuberated a “proud to be an American” display of pride and gratification. Division 7 supported the Tampa Bay Airfest event on March 26 and 27 with an amazing strategic booth positioned perfectly with a lot of traffic flow
inside of Hanger 3 which was the center of it all. Our booth contained a multitude of informational flyers, brochures, and giveaways such as coloring books, stickers, pens, and wristbands. We spoke with hundreds of people about boating safety and the United States Guard Auxiliary opportunities to volunteer. Many people visited our booth to ask questions, learn more about our organization, visit former military personnel, or explore future possibilities for themselves or for their children. We had many individuals interested in joining our organization. What a fabulous event! Ω Source: Scuttlebutt, the newsletter for Flotilla 78, St. Pete Beach Flotilla 78 Florida, March 2022 edition, Ann-Marie Woolsey, editor
