Events & Reunions


If you have an event coming up that would be of interest to the River Rats, or will support our Scholarship Program, and would like an announcement posted here, send the particulars to John Hope, Executive Director.


DatesEvents
9 - 12 Sep 2010

Hook '10
Nugget
Reno/Sparks, NV
http://www.Tailhook.org

54th Annual Tailhook Convention

Point of Contact: Lt. Col. Denis Doty Denis.Doty@MAXWELL.AF.MIL

16 - 19 Sep 2010

Air War College Class of 1974 Reunion
Maxwell AFB, AL

I am Lt Col Denis Doty, a recent graduate of the Air War College Class of 2010, and am working on an upcoming Air War College Class Reunion for the Class of 1974. The Class of 1974 is a unique class in that several of the Air Force’s Prisoners of War from the Vietnam War were students in the class.

20 - 23 Sep 2010

PhanCon 2010
Tyndall AFB, FL
http://f4phantom.com

The F-4 Phantom II Society sponsors a once a year get togther for former F-4 drivers, WSO/EWOS, maintainers, and associated F-4 enthusiasts to meet and share past experiences, plus see the F-4 still flying. This year their PhanCon will be held at Tyndall AFB, FL. It will be a three day event with two days at Tyndall and one day trip over to Pensacola. Sign in is on Sept 20th with base activities starting early on the 21st through 23rd, and a banquet the evening of the 23rd. It has been a fairly small intimate convention in the past, usually a hundred or so in attendance. We had eight Rats in attendance last year. Would love to see more come by. The opportunity to see your favorite fighter up close and airborne is fast going away.

1 - 4 Oct 2010

49th Fighter Group Association Reunion
Radisson Waterpark Hotel
Albuquerque, NM

The Reunion will be at the Radisson Waterpark Hotel during the 39th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The 49th Fighter Wing has a long and storied history in almost every conflict the United States has entered since the early 1940s. Today the 49 FGA has a membership of more than 500 former and current 49ers. Anyone interested in attending the reunion and joining the 49 FGA is encouraged to email Patti Baca at pbaca6@cox.net or write the 49 FGA Association, PO Box 52407, Mesa, Arizona, 85208. Dues are $15 a year or $100 for a life-time membership. Reunion registration is $110 per person.

13 - 16 Oct 2010

8th TFW Reunion
Academy Best Western Hotel
Colorado Springs, CO

If you didn't receive a flyer with all the information on events, hotel reservations, and reunion reservation, contact Pete Nash. The deadline to guarantee your spot and a room is 15 September 2010.

Point of Contact: Pete Nash (214) 748-3647 8tfwreunion@cox.net

24 - 27 Oct 2010

DFC Society
March AFB
Riverside, CA
http://www.dfcsociety.org

The Distinguished Flying Cross Society is holding our biennial convention-reunion in October. One of the highlights during the get-together will be the dedication of the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial. We hope to have a good turn out from our 5,000+ membership. If you are a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and are not a member of the Society you can get more information on our web site.

Point of Contact: John Appel johneappel@yahoo.com

10 - 14 Nov 2010

81st Fighter Wing
Las Vegas, NV

All units Jan 42 (P-39) to Dec 93 (F-16) including today's 81st FTW.

Point of Contact: Ken Ward 4422 Cartaluna St, Las Vegas, NV 89135 (214) 748-3647 JanKen7616@aol.com

12 - 12 Nov 2010

492nd Fighter Squadron 70th Anniversary Heritage Ball
American Air Museum
Duxford, UK

Calling all Madhatters: Please join us in celebrating our 70th Anniversary by attending our Heritage Ball on 12 November 2010.

Point of Contact: Capt Jaina Donberg jaina.donberg@lakenheath.af.mil

29 Apr 2011 - 1 May 2011

Aviation Cadet Reunion
Eureka Springs, AR
http://www.aviationcadet.com

Flying Cadets, Aviation Cadets, NavCads, MarCads! Mark your calendar for the all cadet reunion. This is for all army, navy, marine, coast guard, and air force cadets, which includes pilots, navigators, observers and bombardiers. We are also inviting the student officers, other flight officers, and support personal, who trained along side us and of course their family members. This great event will be held at Silver Wings Field, home of the Aviation Cadet Museum, in beautiful Eureka Springs, AR, 50 miles SW of Branson, MO. See the web site for more information.

Point of Contact: Errol Severe 542 CR 2073, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 (214) 748-3647 av1cadet@arkansas.net

11 - 15 May 2011

2011 River Rat Reunion
Marriott
Dayton, OH

Point of Contact: Chuck Rouhier jollyfe@sbcglobal.net

13 - 16 Oct 2011

80th FS/Headhunters/Juvats 2011 Reunion
Holiday Inn Riverwalk
San Antonio, TX

Holiday Inn Riverwalk is 2 blocks from Alamo Plaza. $99 per night. On site parking. River cruise and dinner Friday night. Headhunter golf on Saturday. Banquet at the Buckhorn Saturday night. For more info contact Tex.

Point of Contact: Tex Ritter Tex@80FSHeadhunters.org


Reunion information for all services can be found at: http://www.military.com/Resources/ReunionList. If you know of similar sites for specific services please let us know.

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