Textron's Bell Helicopter Supports the Troops at Armed Forces Bowl.Textron Businesses Join Forces to Pay Tribute to the U.S Military at Event FORT WORTH, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. -- Underscoring support for both their U.S. military customers and for collegiate athletics, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : TXT TXT Text TXT Text File (filename extension) TXT Textile TXT Teletext TXT Tecnologia per a Tothom TXT Textron Corporation (stock symbol) ) company, has become the title sponsor for the upcoming Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl is an annual postseason college football bowl game that was inaugurated in 2003 as the Fort Worth Bowl under corporate sponsorship of PlainsCapital Bank. In 2005, the game was without corporate sponsorship. , previously known as the Fort Worth Bowl for its initial four years. The first-ever Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will be televised live on ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network on December 23, 2006, at 7 p.m. CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. from the Amon G. Carter Stadium The press box is one of the most prominent features of the stadium, and the campus. At 18-stories tall, it is officially the tallest press box in the NCAA, and possibly of all stadiums in the US. , on the Texas Christian University Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910. (TCU) campus, and is the fourth-ever match-up between the University of Tulsa and the University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. , from the Conference USA and Mountain West conferences, respectively. In addition to the feature event, festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. will include a fan-fest area showcasing military hardware, flyovers, a demonstration by a top skydiving skydiving Sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate altitude (e.g., 6,000 ft [1,800 m]) and executing various body maneuvers before pulling the rip cord of a parachute. Competitive events include jumping for style, landing with accuracy, and performing in teams (e.g. team made up of former military jumpers, a military band and honor guard, the presentation of the first annual "Great American Patriot Award," and live remotes from men and women in uniform from military bases around the world. Military veterans will receive major discounts on tickets for the event and all active duty personnel will be honored with complementary tickets through donations from Bell Helicopter and other event sponsors. In addition, a portion of the local ticket sales will go to designated military charities. "We are honored to be the title sponsor and chief enabler of this event," said Mike Redenbaugh, chief executive officer of Bell Helicopter. "We don't see this as just another college bowl game. We see this as a way to pay tribute to our men and women in uniform - past, present and future. And we're thrilled to honor them as we celebrate with the Universities of Tulsa and Utah, for their achievements in earning a place on the score-card." In addition to Bell's sponsorship of the nationally televised event, other Textron companies, including Textron Systems and E-Z-GO are demonstrating their support for the troops through their additional sponsorship presence at the Bowl. Throughout game day, attendees will have the opportunity to see a number of Textron products that are currently being utilized by our Armed Forces today, including: * The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, a revolutionary, vertical and short take-off and land, multi-purpose aircraft with excellent high-speed cruise performance that is being made specifically for the military; * Textron Systems' Armored Security Vehicle (ASV), which is currently protecting troops from roadside explosives and has proven to offer the soldier unparalleled production for a vehicle of its class; and * E-Z-GO, which is providing VIP transport in and around the stadium on Bowl day. Bell's sponsorship of the Armed Forces Bowl includes naming rights, advertising time on television, and the stadium Jumbotron, event program and internet advertising, and outdoor advertising on billboards. In addition, in-stadium signage will be a significant presence for Bell, Textron Systems, and E-Z-GO. With this agreement, Bell also will be the title sponsor for the 2007 Bowl game. About Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter is a leading producer of commercial and military helicopters and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft. Globally recognized for customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in over 120 countries. More information is available at www.bellhelicopter.textron.com. About Textron Textron Inc. is a $10 billion multi-industry company operating in 33 countries with approximately 37,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as E-Z-GO, Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming and Greenlee, among others. More information is available at www.textron.com. |
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