Cargo Lift Update -- Delay

The cargo lift arrival has been delayed and is now scheduled to arrive KANEOHE at 9:00 PM, Monday, June 1st. No information on the cause of the delay is currently available.

Airlift #2 Update -> Arrival Slid One Day to the Right

The arrival time for the second airlift has shifted one day to the right. The new estimated time of arrival is 8:15 AM on Sunday, May 31st.

This change was apparently caused by the contractor flying the airlift and could not have been foreseen. Check back often for any updates that come in.

Kaneohe Information for Meeting Airlift #2

The second Airlift will be arriving at Hangar 105 at MCB Hawaii. The two maps below show how to get from the main gate (H3) to Hangar 105 and where to park. There special event signs and VP4 personnel to assist in getting you on base and to the parking area starting one hour before the scheduled arrival time of 8:00 AM, Saturday, May 30th.

The Pacific Fleet Band will be on hand to help welcome our Sailors home, and there will be a shaded area, light refreshments and a keiki bouncy house to help keep everyone's spirits up before the plane arrives. Come early to ensure you get the best view of your hero landing.

Aloha airlift #1!

Airlift #1 touched down at Hickam AFB as predicted and the first round of Skinny Dragons made quick work of reconnecting with their families. There were new family additions and old friends in the waiting crowd, but mostly there was pride. Pride on behalf of the Skinny Dragons for having done a tough job well and pride on behalf of their loved ones for being part of the support network that buoyed their service and sacrifice. Thank you to all of you who have supported the Skinny Dragons through our deployement. Enjoy your reunions and making up for lost time.

VP-4 Duty Office Phone Number

It's been reported that using the automated menu to get the VP-4 Duty Office does not work. To get to the Duty Office, please dial 808-257-0612 x7087. That will do the trick.

Airlift #1: still waiting to find out where it will land

The big question on everyone's mind is where Airlift #1 will land. The prospect of landing at Kaneohe looks promising, but has not yet been confirmed. As soon as the decision is known to us, it will be updated here.

Tent Time!

Tent not exactly to scale.

At this time, most VP-4 personnel are in tents or on their way home. Why it may not be the most glamorous, it is a necessary stepping stone for us to be able to come home. Many of us braved the high heat today (somewhere in the 100s) and managed to move into our new dwellings. At least the bathrooms and showers are closer. Anyway, more to come about our final days in the desert.