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FEATURE YOUR UNITED CORPUS CHRISTI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE MILITARY SOUTH TEXAS MILITARY FACILITIES TASK FORCE: The Chamber's South Texas Military Facilities Task Force is made up of business and community lead- ers. The Mission of the Task Force is to preserve, protect and expand the missions of NASCC, NASK, CCAD and U.S. Coast Guard Sector 6; to foster a mil- itary friendly atmosphere in South Texas; and to act as liaison between base leadership and community leadership. The Task Force is chaired by Wes Hoskins, Presi- dent and CEO of First Community Bank, and direct- ed by Joe Guzman. SALUTE TO THE MILITARY: The Chamber's annual 'Salute to the Military' lun- cheon presents a time for the business community to show support for our local Military facilities and personnel. At Salute, the Military Legacy Scholar- ship is awarded to an active duty military member, their spouse or dependent from the Coastal Bend. 25 BUSINESS MATTERS JULY 2017