Tag Archives: USO

Caring For Unexpected Guests

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

At 8:45pm on Friday, April 26, the pilot of WestJet Airlines Flight 8975 was high above North Carolina headed to Toronto from Cancun. He declared a medical emergency and requested to land at the nearest airport, which happened to be … Continue reading →

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Pulling For The Community

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

This past weekend, hundreds of people from throughout the region converged on the cargo facility here at RDU to pull for the community. Literally. For many years now, the Airport Authority has been proud to be one of the sponsors … Continue reading →

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Support Our Troops By Leaving Your Change

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Working at the airport, I’m privileged to have access to many areas that the public doesn’t get to visit everyday.  One of these locations is the USO of North Carolina Center in Terminal 2.  It’s a place that I’m always … Continue reading →

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Honoring Our Armed Forces

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Yesterday, like many Tuesdays, Terminal 2 was filled with men and women in uniform traveling to fulfill their orders as members of the U.S. Armed Forces. With several major military bases nearby, this is a common sight at RDU.  And, … Continue reading →

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