Rooms booked for Jacksonville 2016. I'm ready now, but will have to wait. Come on Aug. 2016.

Will be checking this out too Howdy. In hope to get more of our Tigers to make efforts to attend this 2016 reunion. Hmm 262>>>>>>>JJ

I am going to try to make it to this one! I was with MALS-36 the T58 shop -so I guess I will be representing HMM-262 AND 265!LOL

Reunion ​Registration form link attached

Reminder- Hotel registration and reunion registration are two different things

Thanks for the up date Slick! August can't come quick enough for me anyways, I'am sure that time will go faster then we think. JJ

Hotel has informed us that they have run out of standard King size rooms. Doubles remaining
we are also running short of rooms prior and after base reunion dates. We are constantly monitoring and making adjustments to room/date allocation.

If you try and make a reservation and hotel tells you sold out contact Molly Dey at AFRI mollydey@afri.com 757-625-6401 for assistance

Every four years when these reunions are on the East coast I swear I will attend one. Was with 263 in 67 and 163 in 67and 68. Most of my time with 163. Just pulled the trigger and reserved a room. Might not live four more years. LOL Might bring my evil eyes mug and crew book with me to see if you guys look the same. Also have the little 263 plaque that hung in the line shack at Ky Ha.

glad to have you. I think everybody looks the same- maybe older, wiser, maybe a little heavier and either grey or lacking hair. ​
One common denominator is the tales/exploits (lies) only get better

[QUOTEHotel has informed us that they have run out of standard King size rooms. Doubles remaining
we are also running short of rooms prior and after base reunion dates. We are constantly monitoring and making adjustments to room/date allocation.

If you try and make a reservation and hotel tells you sold out contact Molly Dey at AFRI mollydey@afri.com 757-625-6401 for assistance]

Repeating above as some folks are reporting hotel is telling them sold out. Issue remains as we need to adjust room block to accommodate folks coming in early and staying late.

If this happens to you call Molly Dey

Also: single, double, triple, quadruple occupancy rate is $119.00. suites, etc are higher.

if you're quoted a higher rate make sure you've booked under USMC Combat Helicopter Association
Again, any issues contact Molly Dey

Contracting with a hotel for a reunion is part scientific and part guess based on past attendance. As our number of attendees over the past four reunions has decreased (and in one case the Association had to pay a penalty for not meeting minimums) we took a swag at attendance for 2016. For 2016 hotel reservations have been heavy and we have had to increase the room block (number of contracted rooms) at the hotel.
There are approximately 15 rooms remaining at the $119 rate.

They have basically sold out of the City view king and queen. The only available additional rooms that will be added are Riverview queens-
Unfortunately, as upgraded rooms the rate will increase by $15 for these rooms to $134
The standard upgrade rate is normally +$35 for queen riveverview

We have submitted an addendum adding rooms- should be in place Monday.
If you try and reserve a room and get a "none available" try Monday. If still a "no go" contact Molly Dey at AFRI mollyfey@afri.com 757 625 6401

For those that have not made Reunion 2016 hotel reservations following info applies

Hyatt Regency has currently sold out on our room block. We have made two addendums to the contract raising the number of reserved rooms, but have reached the maximum on the contract
​Arrangements have been made with the Omni Hotel as a back up. They are physically close to the Hyatt and also has a shuttle

​Hyatt reservations should refer you to the OMNI, but if they don't call 800 843 6664 and reference POPASMOKE/USMC Combat Helicopter Association or use the following link
https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/jacksonville/meetings/popasmoke-usmc-combat-hellicopier-assn

The Hyatt has initially committed a limited number of rooms. We will continue to monitor and attempt to increase the room block at the Omni as required.

Should you encounter any issues making reservations call Armed Forces Reunion (AFRI) at (757) 625-6401

Thanks for the information and all the hard work helping to set up the reunion. The above link for the Omni hotel worked like a champ. See you in August. Bob Parham 1SG (ret), HML-167 1969-70

Just went to the online reg site WWW.AFR-REG.COM/POPASMOKE2016 and it shows 2014 with this reply. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow it. Luckily I've already booked my room a month ago

Reunion 2016 golfers, upon arrival contact Doc Davis, HML 367 for any issues concerning golf to include pairings

AFRI correct contact info is Molly Dey 757 625-6401

Need transportation from the airport? Try here: https://reservations.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?content=GroupReservations&GC=NWQW2

There are also 2 taxi companies that service the airport.

Jerome HALL;n48481 wrote: Will be checking this out too Howdy. In hope to get more of our Tigers to make efforts to attend this 2016 reunion. Hmm 262>>>>>>>JJ

HEY any one got a List or some way to find Who May be going to the Reunion?

as of 8/15/16. Daily getting some add ons and some cancellations. Last count 758- members and guest

Slick A BIG THANKS sure to keep me on the starting Blocks. Have some Health issues to check out these next few day. I know Di thinks I just don't want to go but just have some real concern ,and don't want to Be there and Get Sick. Thanks again and will be praying for Guiding from above. JJ

Any word on the static display scheduled for Saturday? Also, is there an updated list of attendees?

Static display- Have contracted with Jax Schools to provide 10 air conditioned buses. Price was right for all concerned
Depart- 0830-0900 load buses outside hotel . Each bus will depart when full
Return- Buses will depart NAS Jax individually when full. Allows individuals to stay as long or as short a time as they desire.
Last bus will depart NLT 1300

Attendee update not avail. will try and obtain. Attendee count is approx. 750 +/-.

Slick,
Many thanks to you and the staff for all you do/did for another successful reunion!! Looking forward to the next one I can make!!
S/F
Joe

Buses did not have any handicap provisions. Some members were left behind. Should have had some with lifts.