Delta Continues Their Great Support for Military and Veterans

FREEDOM CENTER MILITARY LOUNGE PARTNERS WITH DELTA AIR LINES

Delta Air Lines has announced their continued support for members of the military and their families traveling through Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). For the fourth consecutive year, Delta will be the Presenting Sponsor of the “Holiday Military Salute” at the Michigan Freedom Center military lounge, McNamara Terminal, DTW.

Delta’s support of the Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center, Inc. makes possible a month-long Holiday Military Salute program at the Michigan Freedom Center military lounge, located adjacent to Gate A-43 in the McNamara Terminal. As Presenting Sponsor, Delta is ensuring that military members and their families enjoy the comforts of a world-class military lounge, including complimentary coffee, juices, bottled water, snacks and sandwiches during their holiday travels.

“Delta Air Lines has been a wonderful supporter of Freedom Center since we opened our doors in November of 2011,” said Ken Pratt, president of Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center, Inc. “Our lounge is greatly appreciated by the many military members and families every day of the year and especially during this holiday season.”

Since its opening, the Freedom Center military lounges have hosted more than 430,000 military, family members and veterans. The Holiday Military Salute program, which runs from December 15 through January 15, coincides with the busiest time of the year for Freedom Center.

“We are proud to continue supporting the Freedom Center with our Holiday Military Salute this holiday season,” said Tad Hutcheson, Managing Director of Community Engagement for Delta Air Lines. “This world-class facility is a great respite every day of the year for members of our military and their family members, but especially during the holidays. Lounge staff and volunteers assisted nearly 7,000 members of our military and their family members last holiday season, alone.”

Freedom Center volunteers staff the lounge beginning at 6 a.m. until flight operations are completed for the day.

Delta Air Lines has been designated the Official Airline of the Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center, Inc. In addition to the McNamara Terminal lounge, the non-profit group also operates a 2nd DTW military lounge in the North Terminal and lounges in Troy and Lansing, Michigan for the benefit of new recruits and their family members.

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About the Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center, Inc.: As a Michigan non-profit, MAFHC is dedicated to providing a world-class reception and hospitality station that meets the needs of in-transit military service members. Staffed by volunteers and supported by various organizations, we also welcome retired members of the military and our veterans. In addition, we welcome members of the military from allied nations. The Freedom Center is dedicated to “Serving Those Who Serve Us.” More information is available at: MIFreedomCenter.org.