Community turns out to see AH-64 Apache
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

CW-4 Greg Guy and Major Tim Campbell Jr., United States Army, flew their AH-64 Apache helicopter to Kilgore on Saturday and landed in the Wal-Mart parking lot as part of a community event promoted by the United States Army Recruiters.

Guy, the pilot, has 21 years of service and Campbell, co-pilot/ gunner, has 20 years of service. They flew the Apache here from Conroe.

Captain Juan Aguilar, United States Army, company commander U.S. Army Recruiting Company of Tyler, coordinated the event. the demonstration which allowed kids young and old to see an important part of the country's military armament.

Kids had their pictures taken sitting on the aircraft and holding dummy 30-millimeter rounds the aircraft used in its armament.

The Kilgore College Rangerettes were on hand. Amy Mims, a sophomore and Bethany Woodring, a freshman, both from Kilgore, posed for pictures with visitors.

The Rangerettes didn't get away with being put in the pi- lots seats to get their pictures taken as well. Campbell said "having the girls pose in the pilot seats is not a problem, we just have to be very careful with them getting in because the equipment is very sensitive. If they break something we won't be leaving Kilgore for a while."

An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter landed at Kilgore Wal-Mart on Saturday to the delight of kids and adults alike. The aircraft out of Conroe flew in as part of a community event sponsored by the United States Army Recruiters. Kilgore has a new Army recruiting office just across the street from Wal-Mart. The Kilgore College Rangerettes were on hand and took control of the bird for a few minutes. In the back seat was Amy Mims and in the front was Bethany Woodring.

Kilgore has a new Army Recruiting Office which can be contacted by calling 903-983- 3485 or drop by the officer located at 1101 Stone St., Suite 105.