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 The Wing IACE coordinator and local coordinators have developed an
ambitious schedule for our guests.
Visitors
are coming from:
Canada, Netherlands, Turkey, and
United Kingdom
Texas IACE Coordinator, Maj William Wallace
IACE Schedule
3 August - IACE returns to
Washington DC
The Texas contingent of IACE boarded at
Houston Intercontinental for Washington DC.
2 August - NASA & BBQ:
Sunday was the wrap-up day. IACE
ended on a high note with a visit to the home site of the
largest and longest "joint" and "multinational" exercise in
history...NASA. A Barbeque was held in Waller, Texas and kind
words and certificates were exchanged.
1 August - Galveston and
Schlitterbahn:
Saturday was a much anticipated day
of rest at the Schlitterbahn water park on Galveston Island.
IACE Cadets were returned home to their sponsor families for an
early day.
31 July - Ellington ANG
Base and Soaring:
Friday began with a tour around
Ellington Air National Guard Base. The cadets visited the Apache
Attack Battalion, Coast Guard Air Station Houston, and NASA's
aircraft. Following the Ellington visit the IACE cadets were taken
the the Gliderport at Waller where they went soaring all
afternoon.
30 July - Orientation Flights
& George H.W. Bush Presidential Library:
Thursday morning began with orientation
flights, hampered by some intermittent weather. However, the skies
cleared and the Austin skyline was very impressive. In the afternoon
the IACE cadets received a guided tour of President G.H.W. Bush's
Presidential Library at Texas A&M University.
29 July - Texas State Capital &
Austin Army Aviation Support Facility
Wednesday began with a tour of the Capital
Visitors Center and the Texas Capital building. The IACE cadets were
all received in the Governor's Public Reception Room where they were
presented with documents declaring them Honored Guests of the Great
State of Texas. Following lunch the Cadets toured the AAASF and
learned about Army Aviation as well as the five army aircraft present,
including the Blackhawk, Apache, Kiowa, Lakota and Sherpa. Finally,
dinner was held at the County Line on the Hill.
  
28 July - DFW Airport & Flight Safety: Tuesday involved an
extensive tour and briefing on the 3rd busiest airport in the
world...including a photo stop between active runways and a trip into
the nerve center...the Airport Operations Center.
 
27 July - KC-135 Orientation Flight: Monday was our longest day
on the training schedule. We traveled up to Tinker Air Force Base in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as guests of the 507th Air Refueling Wing. After
flight briefings and acquiring in-flight box meals...the cadets stepped
out to the aircraft. Although rainy at ground level it was bright and
sunny at attitude and the A-10s could be seen up close and personal.
Photos below.
   
26 July - O'Flights and Dallas City Tour
- Sunday the 26th marked the beginning of the flying portion of the
IACE visit. Each IACE cadet received a lengthy Orientation to the Dallas
Fort Worth area from the air aboard Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol
aircraft. Following the orientation flights we visited Dealey Plaza and
the Sixth Floor Museum to learn more about November 22, 1963.
 Texas
IACE Cadets Recognize O-Flight Pilots
25 July - City of Frisco Tour - "Mayor Maso rolled out the red
carpet for Texas Wing's IACE visitors, demonstrating the cutting edge
Emergency Operations Center, Fire Station, City Hall, Police Station,
Medivac, Sports venues and much much more...declaring July 25, 2009
"International Air Cadet Exchange Day" in the City of Frisco."
Pictures from Mayor Maso
 Frisco
CareFlight Flight Medic and Flight Nurse
 IACE Cadets and Escorts with CareFlight
 Mayor
Maso declares July 25th IACE day in Frisco
24 July - Arrival - "Twelve
IACE Cadets and Escorts arrive from Turkey, The Netherlands, England and
Canada. Immediately they are escorted to a western wear shop to be
ensconced in Texas Headgear. Then shown the newest and biggest sports
venue in the country, followed by the oldest sport in Texas...Cowboy
Rodeo" SUBMIT
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