317th Veterans Group

Our membership is open to all 317th veterans that have served in or under the 317th TCW / 317th AG, including the 39th TCS, 40th TCS and 41st TCS.

317th Veterans Group Reunion in Fayetteville, NC.

Our 2024 Reunion will be held:
The reunion will be held September 5 - 8, 2024.

Marriott Courtyard Fayetteville Fort Bragg/Spring Lake
120 N 5th St, Spring Lake, NC 28390
Tel: (910) 565-7008
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/faycs-courtyard-fayetteville-fort-bragg-spring-lake/overview/

Spacious suites close to Fort Liberty  (Previously called - Fort Bragg)

Located outside of the Randolph and Manchester Road gates to Ft. Liberty (Bragg) .
Our new state-of-the-art lobby at Courtyard Fayetteville Fort Liberty (Bragg) / Spring Lake provides great flexibility and choices for our guests.
At the center of it all is "The Bistro", your social destination for a great breakfast, drinks or dinner during the evening.

Pope Air Base (Pope Army Airfield - PAAF) a former 317th base is located there and a lot of
317th veterans live in the area.
There is good camaraderie among the Pope veterans and as Morris put it they may bring new blood that can carry the veterans group into the future. The current leadership is in their 80’s and would like nothing better than to see the younger Pope veterans pick up the banner and keep the group going.

Feel free to share this with other 317th veterans especially Pope vets.

Email or call if you have any suggestions.

Jim Timmons
jimt0708@aol.com
https://www.facebook.com/317thVeteransGroup
http://www.usaf317thvet.org/

Our membership is opened to all 317th veterans that have served in or under the 317th TCW/317th AG, including veterans of the 39th TCS, 40th TCS and 41st TCS. Widows, sons and daughters of 317th veterans are also welcomed to join. If you are interested in joining send us an email letting us know when and where you served with the 317th. Here's our email address: 317vet@gmail.com

Our Schedule of Activities

(Proposed at this time)

Thursday, September 5
Welcome to the 317 Veteran's Group Reunion, Spring Lake, NC.
Our Hospitality Room will be open all day. We will have refreshments, exhibits and Mr. James Gregory, our reunion vendor will have 317^th Veterans Group Reunion and Squadron clothing, hats, patches and souvenirs for sale. 

At 7:00 PM we'll have a meeting to go over our reunion itinerary. 

Friday, September 6  
0700-0800 - Breakfast
0900 - Our tour buses will arrive at the hotel.
At noon -- catered lunch -- TBD.
We will depart back to our hotel in time to rest up for the evenings
1900 - Wine and Cheese Cocial in our hospitality room.

Saturday, September 7 
0700-0800 - Breakfast

Free time early in the day to visit some of the many attractions in the area or to relax and socialize in our hospitality room. 

At 1730 our Banquet room will be opened for the evenings activities banquet dinner.

1800 --  Guest Speaker --  TBD
Possible Agenda -- Bringing us up to date on the missions of the
317th AW (??).

1900 - Following our speakers, dinner will be served.
After dinner and deserts, we will have some great entertainment by TBD.
We'll have our reunion raffle with a lot of nice prizes.

Sunday, September 8 
0700-0800 - Farewell Breakfast and say our goodbyes to our friends,
old and new.

Wishing everyone safe travels to your homes.

Marriott Courtyard Hotel ---  Spring Lake, NC
Hotel Check In
Bistro Area (Ordering Food) and in the afternoon - Bar Area

Hospitality / Banquet Room  (Tables will placed in the room. Room was being cleaned when I took the photo)

Side View of Hotel, looking towards local restaurants and Fort Bragg (Liberty) / Pope AAF