!!! RIDE CAPTAIN CHANGE/PLEASE SEE BELOW !!!The United States Army, families, and friends of the Army’s Flying Tigers have requested the presence of the Patriot Guard when the welcome home their loved ones and we are proud to be able to attend.
We will meet these heroes as they land at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Mohave and accompany them home to be reunited with their families.
Bring your flags, smiles, and hugs for these heroes.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these returning heroes. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying these hero from their arrival location to their home base. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.
This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes before leaving.CORRECTED Time Table for Friday, 8 July 2016:1900 – Initial Staging and refuel at ARCO/AMPM, 16251 Ntl Trls Hwy (I-15 NB exit 153A). Turn left at stop light and immediately go to the right hand lane. Go under freeway, station will be on left.
https://goo.gl/maps/Wz78ucCoq1U21915 - Mission briefing
1930 – KSU to SCLA, 18374 Phantom W, Victorville, CA 92394
https://goo.gl/maps/4FM6ruc6V8A2 1945 – Arrive SCLA/Mission briefing/pre-base entrance screening.
2030 – est. KSU to destination.
R/C Ernie "Casper" Kopasz
SoCal Pgr Ride CaptainUSAF/CANG Vet/LEO (Ret)
erniepgr@aol.com
760-963-8971
R/C Vince Hernandez
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainUSMC Vet
Calldanek@yahoo.com
(951) 236-3140
NOTE: This mission involves riding on an active Military Base. Each motorcycle rider should have registration, and proof of insurance. You should also wear hard sole shoes, long pants, full-fingered gloves, a long sleeve outer garment, eye protection, and a DOT helmet. A brightly colored reflective vest is no longer needed but recommended. Have your I.D. ready, as we will be pre-screened prior to departure in order to facilitate our entrance onto the base.
Due to OPSEC (Operational Security) limitations, which involve troop movements and on-base activities, exact details of this mission will be explained at the Mission Briefing only.
SPECIAL NOTES:If you are planning to attend on your motorcycle, if at all possible, please RSVP to the R/C as quickly as possible using his email, phone, or smoke signals. We have been advised the motorcycles will be allowed on the tarmac at SCLA, but only the number of motorcycles that have RSVP'd. You will still be allowed to walk onto the tarmac if you cannot RSVP - just not bring your bike on.
Additionally, the base will have security personnel at SCLA to scan IDs so that we do not have to stop when we hit the gate. If you would prefer to turn around at Painted Rock and not continue on base, that can easily be accommodated as well.
We will be accompanied by the Battalion Motorcycle Mentor and a contingent of Active Duty motorcyclists from the base. The Mentor will brief us as to the route and ensure all riders are aware of any regulations or requirements specific to the base.
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is 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 R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post notes of thanks to National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?419817
