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McChord’s Newest Little Pilot

July 26, 2024

July 11, 2024 - Pride inspiring, heart touching scenes of Team McChord’s newest "Pilot For A Day" ... 12 year old McCoy Cannon (12) enjoying this special honor visit with his family at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle.)

July 11, 2024 - Pride inspiring, heart touching scenes of Team McChord’s newest "Pilot For A Day" ... 12 year old McCoy Cannon (12) enjoying this special honor visit with his family at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Top Left - McCoy proudly holds up the coins he received.

Top Right - McCoy salutes before riding in an aircraft rescue and firefighting truck.

Bottom Left - McCoy sits inside of a static C-17 Globemaster III ... learning about almost everything inside of the aircraft’s flight deck from the switches, buttons, dials to the bunk beds, windows, and control stick grip.

Bottom Right - McCoy (center left) in uniform with his family standing in front of a C-17 Globemaster III ... Brothers - Ryder (left) and Mason ... Parents - Ashley Cannon and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Cannon.

The "Pilot For A Day" program strives to bring a positive and meaningful life experience to a child with a catastrophic disease with a day full of both challenging and inspiring activities to not only allow the child to feel like a pilot, but to know they are one.

Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle.

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