The USS John Paul Jones Association 2025 Reunion will be held at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center
on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH 6-10 October 2025.

Plan of the Day
Day 1 - Monday October 6
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Check-in, Registration, and Hospitality
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner on your own
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Gathering in the Hospitality Suite
Day 2 - Tuesday October 7
6:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Motor to the Air Force Museum
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Tour the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Free time, Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Memorial Service
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Explore any hangars you choose
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Gathering in the Hospitality Suite, Dinner on your own
Day 3 - Wednesday October 8
6:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Board bus for Huffman Prairie Flying Field, City Tour, Carillon Historical Park
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 4:45 PM Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum and the Packard Museum.
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM Gathering in the Hospitality Suite, Dinner on your own
Day 4 - Thursday October 9
6:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM On your own
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Happy Hour in the Hospitality Suite
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Banquet & Quilt of Valor Ceremony
8:30 PM - ?????? Hospitality Suite, Final Good Bye's
Day 5 - Friday October 10
6:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet
8:30 AM - ?????? Business Meeting

TOUR 1
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (Tue 10/6/2025)

Explore the more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts spanning 20 indoor acres plus additional outdoor Air and Memorial Parks.

Note: All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine.

Note: All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine.

Prohibited Items:

  • Firearms*
  • Knives
  • Box cutters
  • Food and Soda Drinks
  • Alcohol
  • Coolers
* Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC §930 (c)

Permitted Items:

  • Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.)
  • Purses
  • Camera bags
  • Diaper bags
  • Strollers
  • Service animals
Please note the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is not responsible for items left in vehicles.

Length: 7 hours.

TOUR 2
Huffman Prairie Flying Field Tour, City of Dayton Tour, Carillon Park, Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, & the Packard Museum (Wed 10/7/2025)

Come learn how the Wright Brothers, after their historic flights at Kitty Hawk, NC in December 1903, used a field northeast of Dayton owned by Terrence Huffman to continue their aeronautical experimentation.

Discover some of the ways in which Dayton has comtibuted to the History of Ohio and the nation. From airplanes, to cash registers, the NFL and more.

The Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum is the final resting place of the Wright Brothers and many other notable Daytonians. Suggested donation is $5.00.

See the 50+ vehicles that made Packard famous. These classic cars must be seen to be appreciated.
Admission
  • Adults $15
  • Seniors (65+) $10
  • Students $2 with photo ID
  • Pay at the museum, and no advance tickets are needed.

Hours
  • Winter Hours (October-April): Wednesday-Sunday 12-5pm.
  • Summer Hours (May-September) Tuesday-Sunday 12-5pm.
  • Please call (937) 226-1710 for groups of ten or more.

Photography
  • Photography is permitted without a flash, for private, noncommercial use only. Resulting photographs must not be published, sold or otherwise used commercially. Videography is not permitted inside or around the premises.

Parking
  • Free, on-street parking. Paid municipal parking lot within two blocks of the Museum.

What to Expect
  • Visitors should plan for a 1-2 hour visit. Water bottles are acceptable. No food or drink is served or permitted.