Reunion Information
October 15ā18, 2026 ā¢ Virginia Beach Oceanfront
2026 USS Aylwin Reunion Confirmed
The 2026 USS Aylwin Reunion is set for October 15ā18, 2026 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
This year we will be gathering at the Hampton Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront South, located right on the boardwalk at 1011 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
The hotel includes a complimentary hot breakfast each morning, and we will have reserved meeting space for our reunion hospitality gatherings.
Arrival
Thursday
October 15
Departure
Sunday
October 18
Parking
$10 / night
Room Block Cutoff
September 15, 2026
Our official hotel booking link is now live. Rooms are limited and will be released after the cutoff date.
Room block cutoff date is September 15, 2026.
Interest is already strong, and we encourage all shipmates and guests to use the Early Interest form so we can continue planning meeting space, food, raffles, and reunion activities.
Hotel Room Rates
These are our contracted reunion rates for the oceanfront hotel block. For Virginia Beach in mid-October, these are excellent prices.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
USS Aylwin (DE/FF-1081) ā¢ Preliminary Schedule of Events
The reunion schedule below is preliminary and may be adjusted slightly as we get closer, but this gives everyone a good idea of the weekend plan.
Thursday
- Noon: Hospitality suite opens for registration, membership drive, and raffle sales
- 6:30 PM: Pizza and subs
- 8:00 PM: Liberty Call ā oceanfront bar hop, music bingo, trivia, karaoke, and more
Friday
- 7:00ā9:00 AM: Breakfast for the crew
- Golf: Red Wing tee times TBD
- Noon: Hospitality suite opens for registration, raffle sales, and sea stories
- 6:30 PM: Subs, salad, and wings
- 7:00 PM: Know Your Ship trivia
- 8:00 PM: Table Oā Treasures raffles and sea stories
Saturday
- 7:00ā9:00 AM: Breakfast for the crew
- Golf: Red Wing tee times TBD
- Morning / Midday: Norfolk outing ā Circuit Social, Nauticus, Wisconsin, Waterside, and nearby spots
- 5:00 PM: Social hour in the hospitality suite
- 6:30 PM: Dinner TBD
- 7:00 PM: Silent auction and 50-50 winners
Sunday
- 7:00ā9:00 AM: Breakfast for the crew
- 9:00 AM: USS Aylwin Veterans Association meeting
- Discussion: Next reunion, officer updates, and association business
- 10:00 AM: Hospitality suite closes
Registration
$75.00
Reunion fee is currently $75 per person and helps cover food, drinks, hospitality suite expenses, and making sure nobody goes thirsty telling sea stories.
ā ļø Early reunion fee is good through June 30, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2026, the reunion fee increases to $150 per person.
We already have over 40 people signed up. If you are planning to attend, please register now so the reunion committee can plan food, drinks, seating, hospitality room needs, raffles, and activities.
You can pay with PayPal, Venmo, or credit card. Please include the names of attendees in the payment notes.