Welcome Home Details for HFR’s M86 Oct 5-6

Honor Flight Rochester (HFR) will fly sixty-two (62) veterans to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 5th.  Mission 86 is our second mission of the Fall flying season.

The veterans are expected to return to the ROC airport around noon on Sunday, October 6th via Southwest Airlines Flight #4012.

Please click here to view the press release which contains the details for the Welcome Home Celebration.  See below for selected details.

WELCOME HOME DATE: Sunday, October 6th, 2024
AIRPORT CELEBRATION: Between 12:30 – 1:45 PM
FLIGHT ARRIVAL TIME: Arrival 12:10 PM Sunday on Southwest Airlines #4012
WHERE: Greater Rochester International Airport
EMCEE: Adam Chodak – Anchor/Managing Editor News 8 WROC-TV
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Todd Baxter – Monroe County Sheriff
ANTHEM SINGER: Abby Riggins – Soloist LeMoyne College
BAND: Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes & Drums
COLOR GUARD: Chili Lady Liberties
DEPARTURE: Saturday, October 5th; departs at 6:15 AM

Mission 88 (60 vets)
May 3-4
Mission 89 (62 vets)
May 31 - June 1
Mission 90 (62 vets)
June 21-22
Unfortunately veterans cannot choose what flight they will travel on due to medical and logistic issues associated with the flight process. We also encourage veterans from the Syracuse and Buffalo area's to visit and register with their local Honor Flight hubs before registering with Rochester Honor Flight.