We are going ahead with plans to hold an 80th Fighter Squadron Headhunters Reunion celebrating the squadrons 80th Anniversary. The reunion will be held 6-9 January 2022 at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, AZ near Luke AFB.  Being January in Phoenix, resort room rates can be very high and the Wigwam is no exception.  However, they have agreed to…

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As you can see, we all had a great time in Fort Worth at our 2017 Headhunter Reunion. Next reunion will be in 2020 at a place TBD. Suggestions are welcome, as is a volunteer to host!

Folks, reunions are the life blood of the Association. Without them we are all just nameless, faceless creatures who once served in a squadron with the number 80. Please mark your calendars, put in for leave or vacation, find a sitter for the dog and come (so to speak) out and meet your fellow Headhunters/Juvats. The last reunion we held…

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Our host, “Driver Mac” McNeese did another outstanding job. The Elegante Hotel is an excellent venue which was very interested in our business and did a good job. THANK YOU, DRIVER! On Friday, thanks to the efforts of Tootsie Roll, Mary Jonas and our 80th Liaison Officer Lt. “Notch” Foote we had a live video hookup for a sing along…

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Certain unruly elements of your Association recently contacted me regarding acceptable uniforms for the reunion banquet. When Kirby started the Association, the tradition was suits/coats & ties for the gentlemen and cocktail dresses for the ladies since people from that generation dressed for almost all occasions.  Later generations are decidedly less formal, although most of our ladies still do enjoy…

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