Inaugural Liberty Wing Food Drive Challenge comes to a close

Airmen from the 46th Aerial Port Squadron weigh boxes filled with canned goods and other non-perishable items donated by personnel throughout the 512th Airlift Wing. The donations were part of the inaugural Liberty Wing Food Drive Challenge sponsored by the 512th AW Diversity Partnership and Airmen & Family Readiness. 512th AW organizations competed against each other for the largest amount of food for the challenge. Over 300 pounds of food was donated and will be provided to military families in need. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Steve Lewis)

USO Delaware holds holiday giveaway

Senior Airman Lottoyo Hope, 512th Logistics Readiness Squadron, looks through some of the items on display at the Airman’s Attic Dec. 6, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The Airman’s Attic opened its doors during the December unit training assembly so reservists of all ranks could drop off donations and junior enlisted Airmen could take away gently used goods ranging from civilian and military clothing to kitchenware and furniture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joe Yanik)

Holiday season of giving sees contributions for, from reservists

Published Dec. 10, 2014
By Capt. Bernie Kale
512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AFB, Del. -- The 512th Airlift Wing donated, and received donations during their recent Unit Training Assembly, the December 6th and 7th, providing canned foods, household goods, and toys to those in need this holiday season.

Operation Homefront, in cooperation with a local retail store, donated more than 5,000 toys to the 512th's Airmen & Family Readiness who then allowed reservists to pick out as many items as they needed for holiday gifts.

Also, the Airman's Attic here opened its doors to service members of all ranks Saturday for one day allowing military members, both enlisted and officer, to donate items to the store and receive free needed goods.

In addition to contributions for reservists in the 512th AW, members from the wing donated time, money and canned food for the inaugural Liberty Wing Food Drive Challenge sponsored by the 512th AW Diversity Partnership and Airmen & Family Readiness. Organizations from the 512th AW competed against each other for the largest amount of food for the challenge. Airmen donated over 300 pounds of food that will be provided to military families in need.