{"id":4225,"date":"2019-08-29T17:24:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T17:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=4225"},"modified":"2019-08-29T17:34:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T17:34:07","slug":"arizona-air-national-guard-officer-heads-to-the-world-long-drive-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/08\/29\/arizona-air-national-guard-officer-heads-to-the-world-long-drive-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Air National Guard Officer Heads to the World Long Drive Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS<\/strong> \u2014 An officer with the Arizona National Guard\u2019s 161st<\/sup> Air Refueling Wing is teeing off with golf\u2019s best in the Volvik World Long Drive Championship thanks to his win at the Exchange Celebrating Service: Fort Jackson qualifier this spring.<\/a><\/p>\n

Maj. Mikael Dubois is one of 96 long-drive hitters in the men\u2019s open division, which starts Aug. 29 in Thackerville, Okla. He earned a place in the 44th annual competition after his 326-yard drive was the farthest during a special military qualifier at Fort Jackson, sponsored by Installation Management Command Morale Recreation and Welfare and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service as well as its vendor partners. Army Installation Management Command staged 12 military qualifiers and the championship at the Fort Jackson event\"Military.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Exchange proudly supports Mikael Dubois as he competes in the championship,\u201d said Col. Collin Fortier, Exchange military outreach liaison. \u201cMaj. Dubois is a great example of the Exchange\u2019s commitment to promoting military readiness and resiliency through physical activity. He is a credit to the Air Force and the National Guard.\u201d<\/p>\n

If Dubois advances in the bracket, he could compete on live TV. An open round of 16 will air on the Golf Channel from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Eastern Sept. 3. The quarterfinals, semifinals and finals air from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Sept. 4.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version<\/strong>: Maj. Mikael Dubois with the Arizona National Guard\u2019s 161st<\/sup> Air Refueling Wing is teeing off with the best in the Volvik World Long Drive Championship thanks to his win at the Exchange Celebrating Service: Fort Jackson qualifier this spring. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-169<\/a><\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 62nd-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.3 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Gabriela Moore, 214-312-6154, or mooreag@aafes.com<\/p>\n

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