The Annual USAF Aircrew Life Support/Aircrew Flight Equipment Reunion
For the second time in two years, some AFE members and attendees of this year’s reunion will link up during a segment of the reunion. We have been invited to join AFE Superintendents in Tempe, AZ, for their workshop. The workshop and reunion are held from 11 to 14 August 2025; Monday, 11 August, and Friday, 15 August, are travel days. Retirees and veterans interested in attending the reunion will be billeted at the Hyatt Place Tempe/Phoenix/University Hotel at 601 East 6TH Street, Tempe, Arizona. The AFE members will be at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, less than a mile away, within walking distance, or a golf cart taxi ride away.
HOTEL REGISTRATION: The single or double occupancy hotel rate is $110 per day and includes a hot breakfast buffet. Self-parking costs $16.00 per day with in/out privileges, but I recommend not renting a vehicle since we will have vans available to transport us to reunion events. Additionally, please note that if you are flying to the reunion, don’t forget to bring either a Real ID or your military ID to avoid having your flight delayed. Additionally, remember that the Sky Harbor International Airport is just 10 minutes away by Uber or Lyft. Check-in at the hotel starts at 4 pm, and check-out must be completed by noon. Reservations should be made by July 20, 2025. Cancellation policy: 11:59 pm Hotel Time, 1 day before arrival, or pay a fee equivalent to one night’s stay. A credit card is required. Please call 888-591-1234 to cancel. Please refer to the registration form for complete hotel registration details.
REUNION REGISTRATION: Please complete the registration form below and mail it to the address indicated, along with a check or money order payable to Bob McElwain, by July 15, 2025. An alternative way to pay the registration fee is via Cash App. To do so, mail or email your completed registration form to me and pay your registration fees via Cash App. To use Cash App, you’ll have to download it on your iOS or Android device, then link it to a debit card. Allow it to access your bank account and then enter the amount you’re sending. Select me from your contact list. If I’m not in your contact list, add [email protected]. Once you have confirmed the transaction, authorize the app to debit the funds from your account and transfer them to me. The service is entirely free. To cancel your reservation and avoid a loss of your banquet fee, contact Bob McElwain NLT 1 Aug 2025 via email or at 760-684-3790.
A special rate is available for residents of the Tempe, AZ area who would like to attend the reunion for just one day. For example,
- If they would like to attend our Tuesday morning event on 12 August 25, the cost is $45
- If they would like to attend our Wednesday, 13 August 25, activities, the cost is $45
- If they would like to attend our banquet on Thursday, 14 August 25, the cost is $55.
If interested, complete the appropriate area of the registration form and send it to me as instructed.
2025 Registration Form
HELP US IF YOU CAN: If you or your company is interested in supporting this year’s reunion, please send a check or money order made out to Bob McElwain and mail it to the address below. The amount you choose to send is entirely up to you. You can also send your donation via Cash App, or PayPal. In appreciation of your generosity, we also invite you to attend the joint AFE workshop and reunion, where you can present your company’s product lines to all attendees. A poster board will be proudly displayed at the hotel entrance and hospitality suite, recognizing both corporate and individual generosity. Available briefing time slots will be provided for our business day meeting; please be on the lookout for them. The reunion is open to anyone involved in the Aircrew Protection business.
The 2025 Reunion planning committee extends its gratitude in advance for your thoughtful support and generosity. Please consider providing a donation and joining us later this summer in Tempe for the 28th Annual AFE Reunion. Finally, feel free to share this request with other industry partners you believe would be interested in assisting, supporting, and attending.
All donations must be made out and addressed to me as indicated below. Thank you in advance for any amount you may send.
Send donations to:
Bob McElwain / 12320 Roadrunner Ln /Victorville, CA 92392
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Notice to Bidders for Our Reunions
Click the above link to learn more about our reunion. If you are interested in hosting a reunion in 2026 or 2027, please download the worksheet below, complete it, and ensure that you list either 2026 or 2027 on your proposal. Email the worksheet to [email protected] NLT 31 August 2025. All proposals will be presented to attendees of the September 2026 or 2027 reunion for selection of our reunion location for 2026 and 2027. The selected locations will be announced shortly after our next reunion.
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Past Reunions