Were you aware that the PGD (Punta Gorda Airport) Air Center is home to the Veterans Airlift Command (VAC)? The VAC provides free private air transportation to combat wounded veterans and active service members for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots.
Our combat injured return home to face devastating injuries and long-term hospitalization—often hundreds of miles away from their families. Veterans Airlift Command believes that is no reward for sacrifice. And it’s the reason why we fly combat injured veterans to their medical facilities. It’s why we reconnect them with their families. And it’s why these flights cost them nothing. In our eyes, they’ve already paid the price.
VETERAN MEDICAL TRAVEL
Transportation related to service-connected medical needs. Convalescent leave included.
FAMILY SUPPORT
Transportation for family members, and close friends, visiting service members and veterans at medical facilities.
HEALING AND COMPASSION
Transportation to events that aid in the healing process, including unit reunions. (We’re long on compassion, short on red tape.)
