U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, stands with the Girl Scouts of Texas and Oklahoma Plains in Lubbock, Texas, behind their donation of 2,700 packages of cookies, April 28, 2012. This is the second year the organization has directly contributed to Cannon Air Commandos deployed worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, explains to the Girl Scouts of Texas and Oklahoma Plains in Lubbock, Texas, how much troops overseas will appreciate receiving cookies they donated April 28, 2012. The organization celebrates its 100th Anniversary this year and took pride in supporting military members worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, meets with the Girl Scouts of Texas and Oklahoma Plains in Lubbock, Texas, April 28, 2012. The organization donated 2,700 packages of cookies to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., to be shipped to deployed service members worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
The Girl Scouts of Texas and Oklahoma Plains stand near a large donation of cookies in Lubbock, Texas, April 28, 2012. The organization donated 2,700 boxes of cookies to be sent to deployed military members worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
The Girl Scouts of Texas and Oklahoma Plains help load a generous donation of cookies onto a shuttle in Lubbock, Texas, April 28, 2012. The organization focuses on building girls of courage, character and confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
4/30/2012 - CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Base personnel and members of the Airman and Family Readiness Center from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., journeyed to Lubbock, Texas, to meet with a group of girl scouts and receive a very generous donation on April 28.
The Girl Scouts of Texas and Oklahoma Plains donated 2,700 boxes of cookies to be shipped to deployed service members.
"Most of the troops overseas are aware of the fact that these goods are donated by people wanting to show their support," said Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron. "We can't say thank you enough to these amazing girls who did such an outstanding thing for our deployed military members."
This is the second year the organization has made a contribution to Air Commandos stationed at Cannon.
