News>Robertson Represents GA ANG at Carver Elementary Career Fair
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Mrs. Mahon's 5th Graders try on Aircrew Equipment during Career Fair
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National Guard Major Doug Robertson makes a presentation during career day, February 01, 2013 at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School in Richmond Hill, Ga. Robertson demonstrated the procedure for donning a gas mask and answered questions from students in Mrs. Rachel Mahon's fifth grade class. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)
National Guard Major Doug Robertson makes a presentation during career day, February 01, 2013 at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School in Richmond Hill, Ga. Robertson demonstrated the correct procedure for donning a gas mask and answered questions from students in Mrs. Rachel Mahon's fifth grade class. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)
National Guard Major Doug Robertson makes a presentation during career day, February 01, 2013 at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School in Richmond Hill, Ga. Robertson demonstrated the ability of night vision goggles to students in Mrs. Rachel Mahon's fifth grade class. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)
2/1/2013 - Richmond Hill, Ga. -- National Guard Major Douglas Robertson represented the Georgia Air National Guard at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School's annual career fair. Robertson presented a video titled, "A Day in the Life of Georgia Air National Guard's 165th Airlift Wing" and answered questions about careers in the Air National Guard from students in Mrs. Rachel Mahon's fifth grade class. Upon completion of the videos, Robertson assisted students with wearing a pilot's helmet, flack jacket, survival vest, and gas mask and demonstrated the functionality of night vision goggles.
The Carver Elementary career fair draws military and civilian employers from Chatham and Bryan counties. Some of the major military and law enforcement in attendance were the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, Georgia Air National Guard, Richmond Hill Police Department, and Richmond Hill Fire Department.