Marine Skyhawk Warriors — Attention to Orders
We are seven months out from our reunion in Arlington, Virginia. That may sound like runway, but we all know how fast it disappears. Now is the time to execute.
Execute the Plan Now
- Make your hotel reservations immediately. Secure your room before they are gone. Discounted rooms are available September 15–23, 2026.
- To reserve by phone, call 1-800-HILTONS and reference the USMC A-4 Skyhawks Association.
- Reserve your hotel online
- Submit your reunion registration
- Call your wingman. If he has not registered, fix that today.
Why This One Matters
We will gather near the sacred grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, standing shoulder to shoulder to honor the Marines who have gone west.
We will raise a glass to the Skippers, the plane captains who launched us, the ordnance crews who loaded us heavy, and the grunts who trusted us overhead.
What to Expect
- Ready Room Revival — stories, laughter, and the kind of truth only Marines understand.
- Brotherhood Reforged — the bond built in a single-seat attack jet never fades.
- Semper Fi Banquet Night — a night worthy of Marines.
- Special Ladies Event on Saturday, September 19. This event is for our ladies who do not care to be on the Saturday tour. It includes beer, wine, and snacks. There is no cost for this event.
- Families Welcome — this reunion honors them too.
Lost Comm / Lost Sight
If you know any of these Marines, please help us get in touch with them:
- Robert Bentley
- Dale Creek
- Dan McAffee
- Garret McClanahan
- Tom Murley
- Ron Rhoads
- Frank Romero
Taps
Henry “Robbie” Robertson, 29 Jan 26
The Scooter Pack Is Forming Up
If you ever felt the J-52 spool up behind you…
If you ever launched heavy and came back light…
If you ever rolled in because Marines on the ground needed steel on target…
You belong in Arlington.
September 17–21, 2026
Arlington, Virginia
Secure the hotel. Send in the registration. Rally the squadron.
Semper Fidelis
POCs
Lionel “Digger” Rotelli
Frank “Deli” Delahanty
usmcskyhawkers@gmail.com
Robert Bentley, Dale Creek, Dan McAffee, Garret McClanahan, Tom Murley, Ron Rhoads, Frank Romero
Henry Robertson, 29 Jan 26