Congressional leaders tour military corral

Members of the U.S. congressional delegation participated in a special tour of the DOD corral Sunday, the day before the Paris Air Show officially opened for business.

From Right-Left: Senators Lautenberg, Inouye, Inhofe and Cochran learn about the Guardian UAS

The delegation was sent to support U.S. commercial efforts at the show, and includes Senators Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Tom Harkin of Iowa, James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma, Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey, Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Richard Shelby of Alabama.

Senate delegation leader Inouye met with air crew supporting the DOD aircraft

Senator Inouye, a World War II veteran and a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, is a wounded war hero who at the age of 86, walked through the DOD corral and praised the men and women who represented the aircraft on display.

After touring the corral, the delegates dined with members of the crews who flew the aircraft to the Le Bourget airport for the show, journeys that took days for some and just hours for others.

Senator Cochran talks with service members.