Ford Helps Military Personnel Get 'Around the World in 90 Days'
31 May 2000
DEARBORN, Mich - The contest is called "Around the World in 90 Days," and for families located on a dozen United States Air Force bases throughout the U.S., it's a chance to have fun with their family members and have the chance to win a Ford Windstar SEL or Ford Focus ZTS. For the second straight year, Ford Motor Company is participating in the contest, part of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command's "Year of the Family" promotion, and will provide the final winners with the new vehicles. Around the World in 90 Days is a three-month long contest where players travel the globe via telephone or the internet, receiving points at each destination that give them the opportunity to win prizes. Ford participates in individual activities at the various bases by providing vehicle displays, signage, and other trinkets. "We're very happy to support this family-oriented program that benefits the hard-working men and women of the AMC," says James C. Schroer, Ford Motor Company vice president - Global Marketing. More than 22,000 military families took part in the 1999 competition, and this year's event is expected to be even more popular. "We are extremely pleased to have Ford Motor Company as a major sponsor for this second year in a row," says AMC's General Charles T. Robertson. "Ford contributed to the success of the 1999 program, and we are grateful for their support in 2000." The Air Mobility Command is recognized around the world as the leader in air mobility. The AMC airlifts food, fuel, supplies and passengers worldwide in support of Department of Defense military operations. The major military installations participating in the 2000 Year of the Family events include: Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota MacDill Air Force Base in Florida McChord Air Force Base in Washington McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina Scott Air Force Base in Illinois Travis Air Force Base in California