SPC Christopher Castillo, 23, USA(AD) - ONT/Sun City (Pt 1) - Oct 28

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PART 1
PART 2 will be posted when details become available.

NOTE:  This mission includes aircraft arrival.  Flight times are subject to last minute changes so please check this thread for any changes before leaving for this mission.

The United States Army and family of Christopher Castillo, 23, have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home.  We are privileged to participate.

SPC Castillo was serving out of Fort Bliss, Texas with the 93D Military Police Battalion at the time of his passing.

NOTE:  This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this active-duty Soldier.  For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary, approximately 40 miles.  Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.  For those who would rather go directly to the funeral home, we will meet you there.

TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2025

1530:  Stage at Jack in the Box, 1840 Holt Blvd, Ontario, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/v3H8ezo5MSpmCwSP8

1600:  Mission briefing.

1630:  KSU to Ontario International Airport, Ontario, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUpy2bd2QkKfmhF39

1715:  KSU to Evans-Brown Mortuary, 27010 Encanto Dr, Sun City, CA.   https://goo.gl/maps/Mx3drCPV6pae5M7M9

1830:  ETA to mortuary. 

Craig “Jip-C” Lane, CPL USMC
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
bigredroadglide@yahoo.com
(760) 900-0388

You do not have to be a veteran or ride a motorcycle to attend this mission.  All PGR members are welcome.  We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car.  If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the Ride Captain (RC).  (cage)Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage. Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.  Please ride/drive safely.

Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our heroes.  No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service.  Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum.