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For the McCann family of Minneapolis, serving in the Minnesota ANG has become a family tradition for three generations. Jack McCann laid the groundwork by serving thirty years as a flight engineer, retiring as a chief master sergeant in 1983. Growing up with a father in the military made the decision to serve easy for the McCann sons, Lt. Col. Matt McCann, a C-130 pilot, and MSgt. Tim McCann, a Hercules loadmaster. Both are assigned to the 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The family’s love of flying is also what prompted their nephew, SrA. Jason McCann, a C-130 loadmaster also deployed to the 772nd EAS, to join. Though all three of them have deployed before, this mission is the first time they deployed together. |
