C-2 Greyhound Sundown

Tickets for all Sundown events: VAW/VRC Foundation Events Page

20 July 2026 Update - Ceremony Information

The ceremony will begin at 10:00 sharp at LP-48, VRC-40's hangar. See link below for navigation.

If you requested base access by filling out a SECNAV 5512 form, please enter Naval Station Norfolk via Gate 2. A REAL ID or passport will be required for everyone in the vehicle over 18. If you are unable to enter the base, please proceed to the Main Gate Movies parking lot and call 757-444-1143. The Squadron Duty Officer will coordinate a Duty Driver pickup.

With over 600 registered guests, parking will be extremely limited. Carpooling is highly encouraged.

Assorted Squadron memorabilia will be available for purchase before and after the ceremony.

After the ceremony, food trucks will be just outside the hangar for lunch. At 12:00, crews for the final flight will begin their man-up. Those interested in watching the piano burning can make their way to the Chambers Field firehouse. The final flight will launch at 12:30.

Sequence of Events:

09:00 - Hangar open for arrivals

10:00 - Ceremony begins

11:00 - Lunch break

12:00 - Man-up begins

12:15 - Piano burning begins

12:30 - Final flight launches

12:45 - Final flight lands

Navigation links:

Please join us for a celebration of the United States Navy's final C-2 Greyhound Squadron, VRC-40!

Lunch featuring food trucks representing the international cuisine of various C-2 forward logistics sites
- - Throughout its long history, the COD famously operated in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Atlantic, and Mediterranean theaters. Vendors are still in the process of being approved.

Ceremonial piano burning to commemorate the departure of our beloved community
Final flight of the C-2 Greyhound
- - Operational requirements will be in flux until the bitter end, but we expect this flight to be direct to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. In the event that the needs of the Navy thwart our plans, this will almost certainly be your last opportunity to see an airborne C-2 in person.
All events on 23 July, 2026 will be free of charge, but we ask that you register using the ticket sales website.

We hope you will join us for one final salute to the mighty COD

Sea 'n' Air C-2 Golfhound Scramble
- - Are you the best golfer in the C-2 community? Find a partner and join us for a four-person scramble at NAS North Island's beautiful golf course.
  - In addition to prizes for the tournament winning team, there will also be an individual longest drive and closest to the pin competition.
  - Pricing: Active Duty, Reserves, Retirees: $69. Civilians: $97. Rental clubs: $18
  - Secure your tickets here!
World Famous I-Bar Social
- - Following the golf tournament, please make your way to the World Famous I-Bar for a refreshing beverage and great conversation in one of the last vestiges of true Naval Aviation culture. Bonus points if you still have a stein on the ceiling!
  - We look forward to sharing sea stories across generations of COD friends, and we hope you still remember the house rules!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to admin@c2sundown.com.

Watch your emails, Facebook, and this website for updates.

Thanks again for your support as we work to make these events as spectacular as the C-2's 60 year history!

-PHROG

23-24 July, 2026Norfolk, VA

4-5 September, 2026San Diego, CA

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