Our Mission:

To transport America’s Veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices. Priority is given to WWII Veterans, along with those other Veterans who may be terminally ill. Our NO COST mission continues as we fly our Korean, Vietnam and all Veterans on future missions. Departure for this one day trip to Washington, D.C. is from the St. Pete – Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

Mission 42 Veterans and Guardians

To view Mission 42 photos click here!

Thank you all for participating in the Welcome Home Mission 42 Celebration!

Upcoming Missions for 2022

Mission #43 – Orientation: Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Flight Day: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Mission #44 – Orientation: Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Flight Day: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

We remain cautiously optimistic that the Honor Flight Network and COVID guidelines will allow us to provide safe flights for our Veterans, guardians and volunteers this year. Please know that vaccinations will be required for all involved with our flights, and we will comply with rules requiring masks at the airport, on the flight and buses while in Washington, D.C.

Those Veterans who were previously scheduled on flights in 2020 and 2021 will be given top priority and will be notified by mail in the next few weeks. Priority is given to our WWII Veteran, Korea War Veterans and any Veteran who is terminally ill. We sincerely ask for the continued patience of all those who have been on our ever-growing waiting list.

Please know that if you are applying as a Veteran, Guardian or to be a Volunteer at an Honor Flight event, we are requiring that you have received the COVID -19 vaccinations. As the cases rise across the country, we feel the need to protect all those involved with a mission. Thank you for understanding.

Appreciation Event for Veterans and Military Personnel

MAIL CALL for 2022 Missions

Mail Call is an emotional and touching surprise for our Veterans. We need cards, notes and drawings especially from our local schools, after school programs, boy and girl scout troops etc. thanking these men and women who have given so much for our freedom!

Watch this wonderful clip about “Mail Call” from Honor Flight the Movie. Check out some of the photos from Honor Flight’s Mail Call. Spread the word to your family and friends, schools, civic and church groups etc. We will be flying 75-80 Veterans per flight, so that’s lots and lots of mail.

Deadline is two weeks before departure date. Please mail your cards, notes, and drawings to:

Honor Flight of West Central Florida
P.O. Box 55661
St. Petersburg, FL 33732

Thanks in advance for your assistance!

Operation Guardian

Guardians are needed for our 2022 Fall Flights.

Mission #43 – Orientation: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Flight Day: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Mission #44 – Orientation: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Flight Day: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Guardians are essential to the success of every Honor Flight. Without these patriotic volunteers we would not be able to carry out the dreams of so many Veterans, enabling them to see the memorials built in their honor.

If you would like the privilege of escorting an American hero, please go to https://www.honorflightwcf.org/guardian-application/ for application and more info. The cost for this is a life changing opportunity is $500 if paying by check and $510 if paying by Paypal.

Mission #43 Orientation: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Flight Day: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Mission #44 Orientation: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Flight Day: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Veterans Applications Process

Thank you for your interest in Honor Flight of West Central Florida. Please be aware of our application process.

Complete and mail in your application.
Once we have received your application, you will go on a waiting list.
When you are selected you will be notified approx. 6 weeks prior to the flight.

Please note: Top priority is given to WWII and terminally ill Veterans.

Honor Flight Needs Your help

Pre-Order NOW and spread the word!!!!

Greetings wonderful HFWCF supporters –

We are so excited to move forward with the pre-sale of the Honor Flight license plate in the state of Florida. Please see the information below on how to complete your pre-sale. Please note: 3,000 pre-sale transactions are required before the plate will be manufactured.

THANK YOU Escambia County for hosting the online pre-sale for all of the Florida Honor Flight Hubs!

License Plate Flyer

P.S. This link will also take you to the purchase voucher:

https://govhub.com/fl-escambia/tax-collector/vouchers/

Brochure:

For more information about
Honor Flight of West Central Florida (HFWCF),
click here or on the brochure
to download the tri-fold brochure.

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