US MILITARY DELEGATION VISITS GHANA AIR FORCE

STORY: Stephen Bonsu and Zainabu Issah

A US military delegation led by the Transportation Command Combatant Commander, General Duncan McNabb has paid a courtesy call on the Chief of the Defence Staff and the Chief of Air Staff at the military base in Accra.
Among the delegation was the 17th Air Force US Air Force Africa, Major General Margaret H. Woodward.
The visit was to open discussions on existing ties in safe transportation of goods by US to Africa and the Diaspora.
Gen. McNabb expressed joy in the good security co-operation between Ghana and US in their aid projects.
He called for continuous training and collaboration between the two and appealed to the government to listen to the pleas and needs of the Ghana Air Force for its progress and success.
He congratulated his host, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Michael Sampson-Oje for the Black Star’s victory over the American team at the just ended South Africa 2010.
Gen. McNabb proclaimed he was honoured to be in Ghana and was very optimistic of returning even if not on official duty.
The Chief of Air Staff expressed sincere gratitude to the delegation and prayed for continuous discussions and meetings to dissect challenges faced by the Force.
He welcomed the delegation with presentation of gifts, including traditional smock (batakari),    wood-carvings (Akuaba)), Kente cloth and bag.

The delegation was further led round the Air Force base by the Chief of Air Staff to inspect its internal projects.