Oh to be 100 years old! Henry Post Airfield Turns 100 This Year, Look at the Group they Join!

Labor Day weekend kicks off with 2 celebrations at Fort Sill Oklahoma.  First, on Friday night, August 31 a free concert at Fort Sills Polo Field will feature Kool and the Gang and Lecrae.

Then on Saturday, the Centennial Celebration of the Henry Post Airfield gets under way with tons of activities and static displays for the whole family, and it's Free.  Here's a timeline of what to expect at the celebration:

Saturday, September 1 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The 100th Year Anniversary of Henry Post Army Airfield

This is your chance to see historic aircraft. The airshow will feature over 20 aircraft displays, 15 flight demonstrations.

Ground Static Displays

• Aviation Aircraft
• Field Artillery - M119A3, M109A6, Stryker, HIMARS, and M270
• Air Defense Artillery Displays - THAAD Launcher, Avenger and Patriot Launcher

Kids Zone (Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Literacy Tent, Football Toss, and much more)

FREE and Open to the Public.

9:30 a.m. - Gates open

10:00 a.m. - Official start of Centennial Henry Post Army Airfield (HPAAF)

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Public viewing of all displays

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Fort Sill Half Section Demonstration

1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Airshow

Bring your lawn chair or blanket. 

There will be no special event access from GATE 2.

• A Visitor Pass is required for non-DoD cardholders. Visit the Visitor Control Center on Sheridan Road and get a Visitor Pass prior to the event day.
• You can also request your pass online at https://fortsillregistration.com/ (Allow 10 business days to process.)
• Juveniles age 16 and under do not require a pass unless they are unaccompanied and/or driving a vehicle.

Henry Post Army Airfield History - Oldest Airfield of the Army

Now to take a quick look at other famous Centenarians, keep looking!