2020 15th AF Bomb Group Reunion

As of June 5, 2020, there are discussions with the vendors to postpone the 2020 reunion until 2021.  We suggest you do NOT register with either the hotel or the reunion itself until the matter is settled.

The Bomb Groups reunion is coming up in September. By now we have all heard much about Coronavirus and you may be concerned about registering to attend. However, with six months until the reunion, we are hopeful that this will pass and there are no plans to cancel the reunion. Should you register and find that you cannot attend, you can receive a full refund. In addition, your hotel reservation may be cancelled with no penalty up to 48 hours before your arrival date.

Agenda

Planning is somewhat still in progress, minor changes are possible. Please check back here for updates. This itinerary is as of 3/9/20

Thursday, 9/10 Arrival and Check In Day

Registration desk and hospitality room is open from mid-morning - ?? There will be deli sandwiches, various snacks and drinks throughout the day.

6:15PM – An optional informal welcome dinner (most likely an Italian buffet with extra help to carry plates for our folks) followed by a short welcome and information meeting.

7:15PM – A greeting time and informal informational meeting. The hospitality room will reopen after the dinner meeting until ??

Friday, 9/11
9:00 AM – Depart the hotel to tour New Mexico Veterans Memorial with lunch and Military Memorial Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial.

12:30 PM – Depart for an afternoon visit to the 512th Squadron at Kirtland Air Force base for an open house and aircraft and equipment displays. Possible 9/11 remembrance ceremony on base. THIS TOUR IS NOT FIRM AS YET. MORE INFO TO COME ON THIS. ID WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SCREENING. CHECK BACK HERE F0R UPDATES!

2:30 PM – Depart Kirtland Air Force base for the return trip to the hotel.
5:00 PM – Social hour for Individual Group Dinners beginning with a cash bar at about 5:00 PM.

6:00 PM. Dinner is served. Hospitality room is CLOSED between 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Hospitality room will reopen after the Individual Group Dinners and remain open until ??

Saturday, 9/12
8:30 – 945 AM – Ladies Crafts Demo

10:00 AM – 4:00PM - Veterans Presentations today. Individual speaker times TBD but will have about a 15 minute bathroom break in between each session,

12:00 PM–2:00 PM – Lunch on your own.
5:00 PM – Veterans group picture taking. Location TBD.
5:15 PM – All Groups Banquet Social Hour; Cash bar opens.
6:00 PM. Dinner is served. Hospitality room is CLOSED between 5:15PM – 8:30PM

7:00 PM – Entertainment provided by Bob Hope, aka Bill Johnson.
8:30 PM – Program ends, hospitality room reopens until ??

Sunday, 9/13

9:00 AM – Optional Church Service led by Chaplain/Captain Chris Cairns 10:30 AM – 463rd BGA Private Military Memorial Ceremony

Noon, 12:10 & 12:20 - Stagger departure from hotel for lunch at Furrs Fresh Buffet and tour of National Nuclear & Science Museum 4:00 PM – Depart the museum for return to the hotel.
6:00 PM – Informal Farewell dinner. Hospitality room reopens after dinner until ??

Registration Form

Click here to get a printable registration form

Hotel info

Note: that to cancel a room reservation without penalty, it must be done 48 hours from date of arrival.

 to make reservations, please call the hotel at 505-830-5781.

or try this hotel link