Tuesday deadline to RSVP for Lincoln's Challenge Academy media day military flights

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Tuesday March 31 is deadline to RSVP for transportation aboard military aircraft to the Lincoln's Challenge Academy's Media day April 29. Military flights are tentatively scheduled to originate from, and return to Peoria Airport, DuPage Airport, Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, and Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Media personnel who wish to fly, must RSVP to the Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office at ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil or 217-761-3569 with full name and date of birth no later than close of business March 31, 2015.

WHO:

• Lincoln’s Challenge Academy in Rantoul, Illinois
WHAT:

• Lincoln’s Challenge Academy is hosting a media day.

• Deadline to RSVP for military transportation to media at Lincoln’s Challenge Academy is close of business March 31, 2015.
WHEN: Wednesday April 29, 2015 at 10:30AM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Lincoln's Challenge Academy
205 Dodge Avenue
Rantoul, Illinois 61866
NOTES:

• To highlight the Academy’s Cadets and program, which has graduated more than 14,000 Cadets since its launch in 1993.

• Provide an update on the progress of the construction of the new $38.2 million facility on the Lincoln’s Challenge Academy campus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Military flights are tentatively scheduled to originate from, and return to Peoria Airport, DuPage Airport, Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, and Camp Lincoln in Springfield.

• Media personnel who wish to fly, must RSVP to the Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office at ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil or 217-761-3569 with full name and date of birth no later than close of business March 31, 2015.

• Reporters and photographers who do not wish to fly or cannot meet the RSVP deadline are still welcome to attend the media day.

• Lincoln’s Challenge Academy is a launching platform for Illinois’ at-risk youth, providing them with essential life skills and educational requirements to be successful in today’s society in a quasi-military environment.