Honor Flight Kern County

Honor Flight Kern County Honor Flight Kern County is 1 of 128 Honor Flight Network hubs that honors veterans of all eras. to see the memorials created in their honor. Veterans eat free.

KERN COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT FACT SHEET
Honor Flight Kern County (HFKC) is one of 128 hubs from around the country that is part of the Honor Flight Network. HFKC is an all-volunteer non-profit created to honor veterans of Kern County and surrounding areas. While there is no central database, it is estimated that there are approximately 45,000 veterans in Kern County. Honor Flight takes any veteran tha

t has served through the WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Cold War eras (including peacetime Veterans) to Washington, D.C. Veterans must have served before May, 1975. Every Honor Flight trip is free to each veteran as we believe our heroes have already paid the price. The trip includes airfare, ground transportation, meals, overnight accommodations, guided tours, shirts, a jacket, duffle bag, and a transport chair (if needed). All of this is made possible by the generous donations of our community. Veterans should apply now since there is a wait list. They can always defer when called, if needed. Veterans that have served in any era, with a life threatening illness, will be moved to the top of the list. Spouses are NOT eligible to accompany their veteran, even if they are assigned as a personal caregiver through the VA. HFKC’s first flight was on May 25-27, 2012. As of November, 2023, HFKC has flown 49 trips. HFKC has a monthly breakfast for Veterans on the first Thursday of every month. Breakfast is at the Elks Lodge, 1616, 30th St, 9-10:30am. Guests are $10. HFKC holds monthly breakfasts at Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Lake Isabella, and Ridgecrest. Our web address: https://www.honorflightkerncounty.org/
Our phone number: 661-527-3838

FOR EVERYONE who will be manning booths, fundraising, acting on behalf of Honor Flight Kern County...
PLEASE use this accurate information. If you are not clear, please ask a Board member...
THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all you do for our beloved Heroes!

05/31/2026
Thank you Magnolia Place and everyone that supported their fundraiser!!!!
05/29/2026

Thank you Magnolia Place and everyone that supported their fundraiser!!!!

Rick Knight THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WELCOME HOME.Thank you for continuing to honor our men and women who died ser...
05/22/2026

Rick Knight THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WELCOME HOME.
Thank you for continuing to honor our men and women who died serving our country.
https://www.kget.com/guest-interviews/what-memorial-day-in-kern-county-means-to-a-vietnam-veteran/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR9yhVjbGNrBH3JB2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjrq_DKWlh_GvD7xlAaOuvmb9BhwmYuC18HnQQCjE6BDWTyjvF_67KGtbTWd_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Vietnam veteran Richard Knight, who served in the United States Marine Corps, reminds us about the true meaning of Memorial Day. Knight joined 17 News at Sunrise …

05/21/2026

We've had a couple of Veterans cancel for the Glennville Rodeo Parade this Sunday, May 24th.
Two seats available on the HFKC Eagle Float.
Please call Linda ASAP
661-477-9336.
For decades the Rodeo has been sponsored and organized by Mountain Veterans Association.

05/21/2026

🇺🇸 “It’s truly the experience of a lifetime.”

Karen, the Bakersfield monthly coordinator for Honor Flight Kern County, shares why she believes every veteran should experience an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. — or get involved by attending the monthly veterans breakfast and helping support the mission.

Karen explains that Honor Flight was created to honor veterans who never received the welcome home they deserved. Through these trips, veterans visit the memorials built in their honor, reconnect with fellow service members, and experience the gratitude of an entire community.

But the mission doesn’t stop after the flight. Karen talks about the monthly breakfasts held at the Elks Lodge, where veterans gather for friendship, support, and healing. Honor Flight also helps connect veterans with support groups for post-traumatic stress and creates a strong community where no veteran feels alone.

She also encourages people to become Guardians — volunteers who accompany veterans on the DC trip. For $1,500, all travel expenses are covered while Guardians help make the experience possible for our heroes.

Whether you’re a veteran, volunteer, or supporter, Karen says there’s a place for everyone in the Honor Flight family. ❤️🇺🇸

05/13/2026

🇺🇸 “It’s like being back with family again.”

Dan, a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant who served beginning in 1967, shares why the monthly Honor Flight Veterans Breakfast has become such an important part of his life.

After participating in seven Honor Flights, Dan says the friendships and camaraderie are what keep bringing him back. Veterans from the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force all gather together, sharing stories and discovering they may have served at the same bases or in the same countries without ever meeting before.

For Dan, the breakfast is more than just a meal — it’s a chance for veterans to reconnect, laugh, remember, and be surrounded by people who truly understand the experience of military service.

He encourages every veteran to come out, meet fellow service members, and experience the brotherhood and support that Honor Flight creates.

Address

UPS Store, 8200 Stockdale Highway, Suite M-10, Box 255
Bakersfield, CA
93311

Telephone

+16615273838

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