In celebration of the upcoming holiday season and in appreciation of our service men and women, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has announced it will transport Santa Claus and one of his elves to 10 military facilities across the United States next week to spread holiday cheer to military personnel and their families.

Santa wouldn’t have it any other way than to travel on the world’s largest, fastest and most technologically advanced single-pilot business jet – the Beechcraft Premier IA. Santa’s Premier Flight is in support of Santa’s Traveling Workshop Foundation.

“Only Rudolph and his fellow reindeer can compete with the Premier IA’s unmatched performance and efficiency,” said Bill Boisture, HBC Chairman and CEO. “The Premier IA’s impressively spacious cabin and long list of passenger amenities will also be a good fit for this version of Santa’s sleigh and his load of gifts. We are proud to assist Santa and show our appreciation to our military men, women and families for their service to our country.”

HBC will follow Santa and his crew on its Web site at www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/santa. With the Premier IA, Santa will make stops at the following locations Dec. 14-18:

–  Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Washington, D.C.
–  National Naval Medical Center – Bethesda, Md.
–  Fort Bragg, N.C.
–  Fort Stewart, Ga.
–  Fort Hood, Texas
–  Brooke Army Medical Center – San Antonio, Texas
–  North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command – Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
–  Fort Carson, Colo.
–  Fort Lewis/McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
–  Naval Medical Center San Diego, Calif.

NORAD, which has been tracking Santa since 1958, will be providing an Air Mission Brief to Santa in preparation for his big night.

Source: Hawker Beechcraft Corporation

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