Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach

Day 1 - Arrival & Welcome

Wednesday, 21 April

All Day:

Attendee Travel & Registration

Evening:

Welcome Reception (held at the hotel)

Kick off the reunion with appetizers and drinks as we toast to our arrival in Pensacola!

Day 2 - Heritage & Honor

Thursday, 22 April

Morning:

Group Beach Walk
AWA1 School and Naval Aircrewman School Plaque Presentations & Official Briefings
"Memory Lane" Class Photos Stroll

Lunch:

Catered Luncheon at Oaks Topside
Restaurant on NAS Pensacola

Evening:

Don Dirkin Jr. Band performing at the Holiday Inn Resort pool deck.

No charge for the performance. Cash bar at the Tiki Hut.

Day 3 - The Aviation Legacy

Friday, 23 April

Morning:

Group Beach Walk
National Naval Aviation Museum Visit
S-3 Group Photo: Gathering at the Viking One display
Legacy Wall Plaque and Aircrew Wings Dedication: Honoring our history
Wreath Ceremony: A solemn tribute to those we've lost

Lunch: Catered Luncheon inside the National Naval Aviation Museum

Evening: At Leisure (Open for individual squadron mini-reunions or small group gatherings)

Day 4 - Reflection & Celebration

Saturday, 24 April

Morning: Group Beach Walk

Daytime: Explore Pensacola (Free time to visit local landmarks or the beach)

Afternoon: Ceremonial Wreath Given to the Sea (small group by invite)

Evening: Grand Dinner Banquet (held in the hotel ballroom)

Day 5 - Farewell

Sunday, 25 April

Morning:

Farewell Light Breakfast (held at the hotel SENSO Ready Room)
11:00 AM: Check-out, Departures, and FINEX!