This semester has been jam-packed with many activities and adventures however; the journey of my CMAT 466 class ends with my third and final trend story of the semester.
For my last piece, I wanted to go out of my comfort zone and travel somewhere outside of the Salisbury area to conduct a story. Additionally, I wanted to find a topic that I knew nothing about and try to gain some more knowledge and insight on. But what could I possibly not know about?
My previous stories involved trends in Salisbury within a 10 mile radius. Although this is relevant to the community, I wanted to break beyond the ideas close to home and search for a more interesting pitch. With my desires to inspire and inform about positive changes in Delmarva, I chose to do a story on a group of dedicated men and women who give their lives to serve their country: the United States Air Force. I tried to narrow down what I could choose in terms of a trending topic, so I did some research and discovered that the last of the remodeled C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft has made its way to becoming one of the most pivotal planes in U.S. Air Force history.
I packed my bags and traveled over an hour to the nearest Air Force Base on the Delmarva Peninsula, which was located in Dover, Delaware. I met with Lt. Remoshay Nelson and TSgt Andria Allmond on the premises as we traveled to the area containing the C-5M. I was able to interview Pilot Samuel Mcanally on the aircraft, which was honestly something I could have never imagined obtaining. As I climbed aboard the aircraft, I took note of its attention to detail and listened to Mcanally talk to me about the major (and minor) adjustments from older versions of the aircraft. For the interview, we were able to sit in the cockpit of the C-5M and I was beyond impressed with all of the technology around me throughout the interview.
Pilot Mcanally went into thorough detail about flying the aircraft and how it is beneficial to the Dover Air Force Base. about the aircraft and he informed me that the plane is more efficient in terms of fuel capacity and storage space. This allows more room to save money, gas and transport materials quicker to the forces overseas. The technology on the C-5M is up-to-date compared to its other predecessors. In the interview, Mcanally compares the C-5A to an old television set whereas the C-5M is more similar to a flat-screen television.
With feedback from Mcanally, I then gained another perspective on the C-5M. I spoke with Connor Cooney, a loadmaster for the C-5M to gain more insight on what it is like flying the aircraft and how it affects today's Forces. As part of the 709th Airlift Squadron, to Cooney, his experiences flying the updated model of the C-5 has been nothing but amazing, and recalls flying directly from the Dover base to Afghanistan without having to stop for fuel or gas along the way. This saves the crew rest days, gas stops or any other landings in other countries due to the aircraft's ability to travel great distances for an extended period of time. He also credits the C-5M for allowing him to gain exposure to more cultures and backgrounds in other areas of the world.
Seeing the aircraft in the flesh has made me more understanding as a person. Not only do I realize that these pilots make many trips around the world, but they do so in a particular aircraft that will allow them to get to where their destination is in the amount of time that they have. Thanks to the C-5M Super Galaxy, the Dover Air Force Base is able to make these improvements to the quality of their service for their country.
As I finish with my third story, I would like to leave with a recap of the semester. In the beginning, I took a look at unemployment with the Wicomico Public Library and went into the Job Search Center to learn more about how the issue is getting resolved daily. In March, I went to the Blood Bank of Delmarva and saw an up-close look on how the struggle to attract donors is still evident. Finally, I took my camera to the Dover Air Force Base to learn about how one aircraft is shaping the future for the U.S. Air Force. Here are each of my packages I produced this semester. Feel free to share them with your friends.
For now, I have a multitude of events and responsibilities I need to take care of before June hits. I dream to make it in the business of film, television and/or music videos, so maybe one day I will update this blog to show more of my future videos.
I want to thank those of you who took the time to view this blog as well as these trend stories. This whole concept is not my strongest, but I am developing interview and TV production skills that will help me succeed in my future. Please do contact me if you want me to film a specific event, or even collaborate on a possible project. My Vimeo and YouTube accounts are linked to my blog under my bio so feel free to browse those as well.
Until then, have a lovely summer!
Trend Story #1
Trend Story #2
Trend Story #3
~Jade
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