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After 4 weeks of ongoing contacts, ( has been much more challenging this time) I have been able to secure permission for Steel Soldiers to exhibit/participate at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans 2022 Airshow on March 19-20. If you watched NCIS- New Orleans- it was prominently featured on many episodes. It is back after a 5 year hiatus.
This would be similar for those that participated in 2017. It is a great time and the Blue Angels will exhibit and my favorite "fat Albert" will be back. Fat Albert is a c130 with a jet assist takeoff.
We are limited to 10 trucks this time.
The out of town folks camped at Bayou Segnette State Park where they have primitive and rv camping. Pricing , maps, information , and reservations are made @
www.lastateparks.com
The campgrounds are nice & have a table at each site along with hook up sites. Each site can accommodate rv or trailer. For primitive camping and small trailers, you could buddy up as 6 are allowed and 2 vehicles should fit on the pad. I have attached a map. All reservation are through the state park website. If you reserve a site then post up so others can be close to you as there many available. 2 bathroom/shower complexes. The only down side I see is that there is no shelter or pavilion at the camp site so we would need someone to bring a popup and be the "host".
campground prettier picture:
There are also nice cabins in the park maybe 2 miles away. Kind of pricey but can accommodate 8 people. Cabin #4 has the most parking available with 8 slots so if you are buddying up and need parking space that is best.
or stayed at a hotel on HWY 90 on the westbank as there are many options.
Many arrived on Friday and got situated with a social Friday Evening.
We departed from the State Park convoy style each morning as we all have to be cleared and enter as a group. Security will meet us at the designated spot and escort us in. No stragglers as everyone has to go to together. We have to be at the base gate by 7:15 so we will depart at 6:30 sharp. We lined up on the outer approach road to the campsites inbetween 6-6:15 . No drugs, booze, knives or fireams. Trucks will be thoroughly inspected by dogs and Air Force Security police.
At the commercial gate, Security might want to see your registration, insurance, and they recommended 2 forms of ID. ( military, ss card, passport, Driver's License, Etc). As I tell my scouts "Be Prepared!"
This was not a problem last time but be ready.
At the end of the day, we drive off and come back the next morning using the same procedure.
Past pictures and info here:
I will need firm commitments for the 9 remaining slots. (not my limit but our host) I would like you to pm and give me your email and phone number.
Trucks do not have to be OE, conversions or non tactical ok as long as there is some connection to be a former steel soldier. Marty's awesome campers for example are ok and Doug's fliteline van for example. I will bring my HMMWV.
After 4 weeks of ongoing contacts, ( has been much more challenging this time) I have been able to secure permission for Steel Soldiers to exhibit/participate at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans 2022 Airshow on March 19-20. If you watched NCIS- New Orleans- it was prominently featured on many episodes. It is back after a 5 year hiatus.
This would be similar for those that participated in 2017. It is a great time and the Blue Angels will exhibit and my favorite "fat Albert" will be back. Fat Albert is a c130 with a jet assist takeoff.
We are limited to 10 trucks this time.
The out of town folks camped at Bayou Segnette State Park where they have primitive and rv camping. Pricing , maps, information , and reservations are made @
Bayou Segnette State Park
Bayou Segnette State Park offers the best of everything. Just a fifteen-minute drive across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, a multitude of recreational opportunities awaits visitors of all ages -- boating, fishing, camping, canoeing, hiking, picnicking, playgrounds and an ecosystem that...
The campgrounds are nice & have a table at each site along with hook up sites. Each site can accommodate rv or trailer. For primitive camping and small trailers, you could buddy up as 6 are allowed and 2 vehicles should fit on the pad. I have attached a map. All reservation are through the state park website. If you reserve a site then post up so others can be close to you as there many available. 2 bathroom/shower complexes. The only down side I see is that there is no shelter or pavilion at the camp site so we would need someone to bring a popup and be the "host".
campground prettier picture:
There are also nice cabins in the park maybe 2 miles away. Kind of pricey but can accommodate 8 people. Cabin #4 has the most parking available with 8 slots so if you are buddying up and need parking space that is best.
or stayed at a hotel on HWY 90 on the westbank as there are many options.
Many arrived on Friday and got situated with a social Friday Evening.
We departed from the State Park convoy style each morning as we all have to be cleared and enter as a group. Security will meet us at the designated spot and escort us in. No stragglers as everyone has to go to together. We have to be at the base gate by 7:15 so we will depart at 6:30 sharp. We lined up on the outer approach road to the campsites inbetween 6-6:15 . No drugs, booze, knives or fireams. Trucks will be thoroughly inspected by dogs and Air Force Security police.
At the commercial gate, Security might want to see your registration, insurance, and they recommended 2 forms of ID. ( military, ss card, passport, Driver's License, Etc). As I tell my scouts "Be Prepared!"
This was not a problem last time but be ready.At the end of the day, we drive off and come back the next morning using the same procedure.
Past pictures and info here:
2017 LA rally
I'm not bringing a trailer, just my USAF flight line van. I can only be at the park on Friday PM and have to return home after the air show on Sat. :(
www.steelsoldiers.com
I will need firm commitments for the 9 remaining slots. (not my limit but our host) I would like you to pm and give me your email and phone number.
Trucks do not have to be OE, conversions or non tactical ok as long as there is some connection to be a former steel soldier. Marty's awesome campers for example are ok and Doug's fliteline van for example. I will bring my HMMWV.
