​Operation Guardian: LCRF Mission 7 Briefing

Past flights have informed us that the best viewing of this page is from a non-mobile device. 
​Mobile devices still work but may require you to "scroll" through the tabs as not all four will show up.

• Checklist for Flight
• Guardian Training
• Required Documents
• Donation & Reservations

<

>

What's Required

• Guardian Training - attend one training
  • Rapid City - July 25
  • Sioux Falls - August 8

DOCUMENTS AND DONATIONS ARE DUE JULY 15TH

• Required Documents:
  • Flight Day Waiver
  • ​Health Information
  • Reservations Form (Unless booked online)
• Guardian Donation - Minimum of $753 includes:
  • Round trip chartered airfare
  • 4 meals, including the banquet the night prior
  • Guardian Training
  • Guardian Flight Day Shirt
  • Bussing in DC
  • Pictures/Videos of flight mailed out 8-10 weeks after
  • Spend the day with an American Hero

Things to Know About

Operation: mail call - top secret

OPERATION: WELCOME HOME

Flight Day FAQ's FROM VETERANS

Training RSVP Link

Please select the training option that you will attend.  This will help us ensure materials and seating are provided for all those in attendance.

TRAINING MATERIALS

If you would like materials to follow along with, please print the document as no paper copies will be provided at training.

---

We encourage everyone to bring a device along for an activity during the training (Smart Phone, Tablet, Laptop)

Mail Call pieces may be brought to either training session - please still follow the labeling as if you were going to send it in the mail.
​Coffee and Cinnamon Rolls will be available at the registration time for each training.

RAPID CITY, SD TRAINING
​Saturday, July 25 - 10:00 AM (Mountain)
9:30 - 10:00 AM Registration
​12:30 PM Estimated Conclusion

Rapid City American Legion Post
818 E Saint Patrick St
Rapid City, SD 57701
​Meeting Room

---

SIOUX FALLS, SD TRAINING
​Saturday, August 8 - 10:00 AM (Central)
​9:30 - 10:00 AM Registration
12:30 PM Estimated Conclusion

Sioux Falls Sheraton
1211 N West Avenue
​Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Ballroom A & B

---

Guardian Training Terms

I understand that Guardian Training is required for me to attend any Midwest Honor Flight Mission.  My training must be current to the flight I attend and will adhere to the following Midwest Honor Flight Guardian Training Policies:

• If I live within the State of South Dakota or within 3 hours of either Rapid City, SD or Sioux Falls, SD, I must attend, in person, one of the live training dates that will be announced to me at the time of my selection.
• If I live outside of the 3 hours of either Rapid City, SD or Sioux Falls, SD, I must either attend a live training with the Midwest Honor Flight in person OR via a phone conference on one of the training dates in addition to attending a local Honor Flight training with a hub in my area.  If I attend a separate training session and attend the phone conference, I will ensure that my local Honor Flight informs the Midwest Honor Flight of my training.  Finding this training is my sole responsibility and not the responsibility of the Midwest Honor Flight or the Honor Flight Network.  If no training is available in my area, I will contact Midwest Honor Flight right away for alternate options.

Required Flight Documents

flight day waiver

Guardian health information*

*Please notice that the Guardian Health Form is DIFFERENT than the Veteran Health Form.  Veterans will receive their forms in the mail.  A Guardian Health Form for Honor Flight Veterans will not be accepted.

reservations form*

*If you do not require a hotel room, a hat, or do not plan on coming to the banquet, PLEASE still send us the reservation form so we know that you did not miss these opportunities.

Your donation allows us to continue sending our Veterans for free.  We appreciate anything you give towards the entire cost of the day which is $753, however we only ask for the $646 that it costs for the seat on the plane.  We greatly appreciate the coverage of the credit card fees as well but this is not required.  Again, we would not be able to take our Veterans at no charge without your support.  DONATIONS AND RESERVATIONS ARE DUE BY JULY 15TH.

OR SEND A CHECK PAYABLE TO:
​Midwest Honor Flight
​ATTN: Mission 7
PO Box 22
Sioux Center, IA 51250
*please note in the memo the name of the Guardian this donation would be for.

You may submit forms through this site, via email, or mailed to our PO Box.  Payments may be made through the site below as well.

MAKE YOUR DONATION AND RESERVATIONS HERE ONLINE