Beauvechain Air Base here I come!

Already having a positive mindset I just couldn’t help myself becoming more enthusiastic as an F-16 had been used as a gate gardian at the main entrance of the military domain. Best of all, this isn’t the only display you can visite. The “First Wing Historical Center” is also located at the Beauvechain Air Base and it holds a lot of history of the Belgian Air Force. As I went exploring a bit further I also saw the Fouga CM-170R and other airplanes on display. So I really recommend visiting!

My first event as a Youth Ambassador of the Belgian Air Force started off with embarking on a fantastic new journey. Our new supervisors introduced themselves and we did too. We were briefed about our roll as Ambassadors and afterwards we got a small sneak peek off the upcoming events. This information is of course top secret, but I can say with certainty that the next event is called ‘Take a Risk’ and will take place on the Provincial domain in Wachtebeke on 14 April. So hopefully I'll see you guys there!
After all, I’m very happy with the team that has been put together as we’re all motivated people with the same passion for aviation!

Just when I thought my day couldn't get any better I got a goodie bag! This included a few nice goodies for which I’m really grateful. Besides this goodie bag I also bought a few other things myself as there were many stands with cool merch such as posters and really nice patches!

I present to you my catch of the day😊 :

The Beauvechain Airbase day doesn’t only revolve around the Air Force but it includes all the components of the Belgian army. It really shows the different career opportunities and I think that's why quite a lot of young people were present at this event.
So if you’re interested in a future within the Belgian army I certainly recommend coming. And if you’re not interested that’s totally fine! But then I assure you you’ll certainly miss out on many cool demos that are given throughout the day. Such as the Red Devils, the Royal Belgain Air Cadets, the A400M, an F-16 and so on.

See you at the next event!

For more information about:

• BABDay 2022: BABDay 2022 - Programme
• Belgian Air Force: Luchtcomponent | Defensie (mil.be)