Informal Arrival Social!
When: Monday, 20 October 2025, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (All times are EDT)
Where: Hotel Atrium Gazebo. POS Members should plan on an informal ‘meeting and greeting’ in the atrium during the manager’s “happy hour.” Catch up with your friends as the week activities are beginning.
Visit the Kennedy Space Center
When: Tuesday, 21 October 2025. Our charter motor coach departs our hotel at 7:30am with the return trip departing KSC at 3:30pm and arriving at about 5:00pm.
Costs: Round-trip motor coach = $30/person, payable during Reunion Registration. Admission for seniors is $70 (includes taxes and fee) for a single day, payable at the main entrance. (Senior admission discount is not available for advance purchase.)
Join The Journey - More than a working launch facility, Kennedy Space Center symbolizes ingenuity and human curiosity. At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, get up-close to space explorations past, present, and future. Meet a real astronaut, stand nose-to-nose with space shuttle Atlantis, walk under the largest rocket ever flown, and go behind the gates to see the launch pads and the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building.
Recommended link: kennedyspacecenter.com. Also look up “Vacation Central Florida, The Ultimate Guide: Planning Your Family Visit to The Kennedy Space Center”; The KSC hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Weekdays and Weekends; • (Adult single day is $75) and are purchased at the KSC front entrance (Pre-purchase of these discount tickets is not available);
- Recommend spending at least 5 hours at the center;
- Suggest starting your day with Space Shuttle Atlantis; takes about one hour;
- Guests requiring mobility assistance should reserve Scooters/Wheelchairs in advance @ 855-433-4210; Scooters (12 available) @ $30/day Wheelchairs (20 available) @10/day
- Lunch and snacks are available in several restaurants; for burgers, fries, hot dogs, and pizzas, head to the Orbit Café, for something a little more healthy, try Space Bowl Bistro, ice cream flavors head to Space Dots.
Recommended link: If you desire to visit the Kennedy Space Center on a day other than Tuesday, 21 October, the following link is an option you may consider for transportation: Transportation Only to KSC
- Grayline Bus service costs $89 per adult;
- Each Bus holds up to 54 passengers;
- Pickup is at the Golden Coral restaurant, Vineland Ave., Lake Buena Vista (Note: less than 1 mile from hotel);
- Return departure is 5:00 pm from KSC with drop-off at Golden Coral about 6:00 pm;
- Sales department email: tori@graylineorlando.com
POS 2025 Reunion Group Social Event
When: Tuesday., 21 October 2025, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Where: Hotel Atrium Gazebo. POS Members are cordially invited to attend the group Social. Beverages are available at the cash bar and complementary hot and cold Hors D’oeuvres will be served until 5:30 PM. Expect the Social to continue during the manager’s “happy hour” from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM..
POS 2025 Reunion Lockheed Martin MFC Facility Visit.
When: Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM (Note: Times are approximate and will be updated at a later date).
Where: LM MFC Facility, 5600 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, FL 32819.
Reunion attendees are being hosted by Lockheed Martin at their Sand Lake Rd. facility. The LM Missiles and Fire Control (LM MFC) and the LM Rotary Mission Systems’ Training and Logistics Solutions (LM RMS TLS) business units will each present POS members an overview of their respective companies, products, and workforce followed by a tour of selected LM MFC production and laboratory capabilities. LM MFC is a recognized designer, developer and manufacturer of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for military customers that include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and dozens of foreign allies.
The company is an industry leader and the Corporation’s lead business for research, development and production of electro-optic and smart munitions systems, and is a pioneer in the field of versatile, high-performance missile and rocket technology. MFC, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is also a leader in technologies related to millimeter wave radar, image and signal processing, advanced materials, electronic packaging and systems integration. LM RMS’ Training and Logistics Solutions (TLS) business is Lockheed Martin’s center of excellence for training and logistics products and services, serving the U.S. military and more than 65 international customers around the world. Based in Orlando, TLS develops programs that teach service men and women skills to accomplish their most challenging missions — flying the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft, navigating ships and driving armored vehicles. TLS is the corporation’s hub for simulation, X reality, live-virtual-constructive capabilities, advanced training devices and full-service training programs. TLS also provides sustainment services such as supply chain and logistics IT solutions, spares and repairs, as well as automated test and support equipment. TLS is a branch of the RMS business area, which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
POS 2025 Reunion Cirque du Soleil Group Event.
When: Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM.
Where: Disney Springs, Orlando, FL.
A preview video of the Cirque du Soleil “Drawn to Life” live show can be viewed by clicking HERE. POS 2025 Reunion will provide motor coach transportation to/ from Disney Springs boarding at approximately 4:30pm for the 5:30pm show. The fast-paced show is about 90 minutes long with no intermission. Check the schedule and your POS Passport for exact times of departure and return. The seating for a show is divided into several categories/rates.
(Category 2 is shaded in blue)
In order to accommodate our group seating together, as much as practical, we have chosen the Category 2 seating at a group rate of $104.74 each (The group rate includes Florida taxes and service fee.) For those attendees driving to Disney Village for the Cirque du Soleil show recommend parking at the Watermelon lot, which is next to the theater, or the Orange Garage, which is a short walk to the theater..
Visit Disney Springs, Orlando.
When: Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM.
Where: Disney Springs, 1486 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
Disney World describes Disney Springs as a themed retail, dining and entertainment center inspired by Florida's charming waterfront towns, historic architecture and natural beauty. The sprawling promenade features 4 distinct neighborhoods?The Landing, Marketplace, West Side and Town Center—built around bubbling springs. Cirque du Soleil is just one of the entertainment venues in the complex. Visit disneysprings.com for more information. The outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, is a 5 minute bus ride from the hotel. There are numerous restaurant choices. (Click HERE to view a PDF file listing of local Lake Buena Vista restaurants.) Dinner reservations are recommended, especially if there are 4 or more in your group. Members not attending the Cirque du Soleil show, recommend the short trip to Disney Springs for an evening outing to include dinner. The POS 2025 Reunion has arranged a motor coach to Disney Springs leaving the hotel at 5:30 PM and returning at approximately 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. In addition the hotel has a daily service that picks up at 4:25 PM and departs Disney Springs at 11:15 PM. Of course, Uber and Lyft are available to book at any time. If you are driving, the Lime or Orange garages have ample parking space and direct access to the venue. Disney facilities are all mobility friendly..
2025 Pioneers of Stealth Business Meeting.
When: Thursday, 23 October 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
Where: Embassy Suites Business Meeting Room adjacent to the hotel atrium. The POS Business meeting, a biennial event held during our reunions, is open to all POS members. Pete Knauth, POS Treasurer, will be available for members to catch up on annual dues.
2025 Pioneers of Stealth Reunion Banquet
When: Thursday, 23 October 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM.
Where: Seasons 52 Restaurant, 7700 West Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, FL 32819 The POS 2025 Reunion traditional dinner will be held at Seasons 52 restaurant. Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Their seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. They are able to accommodate dinners dietary or food allergy needs. POS members will make their dining selections at the restaurant from the menu (Click HERE to view our menu). After dinner and dessert, the members are invited to participate in “Before the Colors Fade.” At previous reunion dinners we have invited various relevant guest speakers. This reunion, in lieu of a dinner speaker, you, the members have been selected to share anecdotal memories that are not recorded in our book “THE PIONEERS OF STEALTH” and/or choose to describe after several decades what joining the stealth team meant to them and their lives. Skip Hickey will be our emcee as we enjoy hearing from our fellow Pioneers. Motor Coach transportation will be available departing at the hotel at 5:30 PM and returning about 9:30 PM.
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