OPERATION HONOR Welcome Home Celebratory Concert Featuring Lee Greenwood

OPERATION HONOR

Welcome Home Celebratory Concert  

150 veterans and ex-POWs will be airlifted to Washington D.C. by the U.S. Air Force for the very first time on the morning of September 21st, 2025.

 That evening, to help show our appreciation to these men and women for the sacrifice they made for our Nation, we are hosting the

OPERATION HONOR Concert and Welcome Home Celebration featuring

Lee Greenwood, Ricky Lee, and Stranger

 The concert and celebration are open to the public.

Only Confirmed ticket holders will be permitted to attend the concert.

Security Screening and busing to the base will start at 3:00 PM at the Skyway Shopping Plaza with the concert starting at 5:00 PM.

All attendees will be bused from the plaza to the on-base concert and back. 

All attendees, both base-access personnel and general public, must park at the plaza and have a ticket to attend.  

PLEASE REVIEW ALL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS BELOW

 Accessible buses will be available for individuals with mobility needs.

Buses will continuously cycle throughout the event.

Please note that these virtual tickets are non-duplicable. 

You do not need one of these tickets if you are a guest of an Honor Flight Veteran and have received an on-base parking pass.



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Do’s & Don’ts

OPERATION HONOR

 Security Guidelines

Wright Patterson Air Force Base is a U.S. Government Federal Installation

Federal laws and Ohio State Laws may apply.

Law Enforcement from all jurisdictions will be present during the event.

A state-issued Government ID is required to be in your possession while on base.

A Real Identification (ID) is the preferred form of identification for adults to carry.

Non-Real ID holders (Federal Limits Apply) require a second form of identification.

By entering the installation and event secure area, you are consenting to a inspection of your person and your personal belongings.

All patrons will be required to be screened with metal detectors prior to bus boarding and to enter the event.

By entering the event, you agree to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. 

Permitted:

• Service Dogs
• Umbrellas (handheld)
• Snacks
• Water bottles (plastic, factory sealed, open once inside event)
• Back Packs (small, unlocked, subject to inspection at any time)
• Hydrations Backpacks/Camel Backs (empty upon entering, fill at the event)
• Smoking (designated areas only, cigars, cigarettes, vapes)
• Medications with prescription (tiny cooler/pack accepted on a case-by-case basis)
• Blankets
• Single-seat collapsible camping chairs.  Example below:

Not Permitted:

(Return to your vehicle prior to Bus Boarding or Surrender items)

• Aerosols
• Firearms (regardless of credential or CCW)
• Ammunition/Explosives, Mace or pepper spray
• Knives (any sort or blade size)
• Weapons (brass knuckles, blackjacks/flapjacks, etc.)
• Toy Guns
• Batons, collapsible batons
• Drones/any unmanned systems/Radio Controlled (regardless of FAA Part 107 Pilot Certificate)
• Lasers, Laser pointers
• Drugs/drug paraphernalia (of any kind, to include all marijuana types)
• Marijuana vape concentrate (wax/strips/patches/dabs/vials)
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Glass bottles, thermal containers, metal cans
• Shelters/tents (Easy-ups, pop-ups, quick shelters)
• Coolers (of any type/kind)
• Radio Equipment (scanners, transmitters)
• Bicycles/Roller skates, skateboards, hoverboards, Segways
• Recreational motorized mobility devices
• Pets or Animals
• Range Finders
• Flammable liquids
• Non-collapsible chairs
• Multi-person folding chairs

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Transfer Deadline: September 21, 2025 8:00 pm CST