Air Force Captain Melanie Valentin, a T-38C instructor pilot, presented a morale patch to the Bob Hope USO at John Wayne Airport Tuesday, October 25th. The patch depicts a female aviator in a helmet and mask with the slogan, “Fly like a Girl”. Valentin was inspired to create the patch to represent women in the …
Gotta Catch Em’ All
John Wayne Airport Celebrates the one year anniversary of AirPAWS volunteer trading cards. They first debuted in September 2021 as a way to promote the four-legged ambassadors throughout the Terminal. Each of the fifteen animal ambassadors has a trading card with their photo, name, and fun fact. AirPAWS human handlers are thrilled to share the …
Calling all Orange County-related Visual Artists!
Exhibition display cases are located pre-security in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal John Wayne Airport (JWA) invites local artists to apply for solo-style exhibition slots in the JWA Community Focus Space (CFS) program’s monthly exhibition calendar with exhibition slots opening Mid-March 2023. Join the many talented artists who have showcased their artwork to elevate the …
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Volunteer Ambassadors Debut New Uniforms
John Wayne Airport volunteer Ambassadors "seas the day" with new coastal look uniforms! As a nod to the So Cal Beach aesthetic and the location of the Airport in sunny Orange County, CA, Ambassadors are easy to identify in their teal, coastal-themed collared shirts. Ambassadors are helpful and available throughout the Terminal to answer questions …
Got Mints?
John Wayne Airport tenants, Laz Parking and Hoag Health’s Fly Well Clinic, partnered together to offer a breath of fresh air to Valet Parking guests during drop-off and pick-up.