Ribbon Cutting for Illinois Air Guard Aircraft Engine Repair Facility

SPRINGFIELD, IL (05/31/2011)(readMedia)-- The 183rd Fighter Wing will cut the ribbone and officially open its newly reconstructed aircraft engine centralized repair facility. The $6.2 million specially designed renovation project not only modernizes an existing base structure, but will greatly enhance the capability of our maintenance personnel to provide quality General Electric engines for Air National Guard and Air Force F-16 aircraft.

WHO:

• 183rd Fighter Wing, Illinois Air National Guard
WHAT:

• Ribbon cutting for the newly reconstructed, $6.2 million, specially designed, centralized aircraft engine repair facility
WHEN: Saturday June 04, 2011 at 10:00AM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 183rd Fighter Wing
Abraham Lincoln Captial Airport
3101 J. David Jones Pkway
Springfield, Illinois 62702
NOTES:

Media attending the open house, please contact the Maj. Brian Hodge, 183rd executive officer, at 217-757-1374 by noon Friday June 3.