Civil Air Patrol Squadron 262 tours International Tactical Training Center at Perrin AFB Museum

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Civil Air Patrol Squadron 262 tours International Tactical Training Center at Perrin AFB Museum
By 1st Lt Charlie Giarraputo, Squadron Historian for the Texoma Composite Squadron 262, Civil Air Patrol
Aug 6, 2006

On Saturday, August 5, eighteen cadet members, family members, Squadron officers of the Texoma Composite Squadron number 262, Civil Air Patrol, toured the International Tactical Training Center, one of the newest companies with facilities at Grayson County-Perrin Airport.

Lieutenant General Charlie Searock, Chief Executive Officer of the training center briefed the visitors on the mission of the Tactical Training Center. This included the maintenance hanger, aircraft as well an up close and personal visit around and into their giant IL-78 aerial refueling tanker.

Tour guides for the activities were volunteers from the Perrin Air Force Base Museum as well as SSgt Riley, Air Force Recriuter assigned to the Sherman area.

Fourteen members pose at the entrance door to the IL-78 tanker.

Brigadier General (TNG Retired,) John Elkins, Perrin Air Force Base Museum tour coordinator and Lieutenant General (USAF Retired,) Charlie Searock, CEO, International Tactical Training Center.