The south-central Pennsylvania area's annual Armed Forces Day Open House will be held at the Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg on Saturday May 19, and the public is invited. The event will include both indoor and outdoor exhibits and activities of interest to visitors of all ages.
Admission is free, and there is plenty of free parking.
In addition to exhibits of military tracked and wheeled vehicles and aircraft, the day will feature live music by the 276th Army Band, and area high school jazz bands. Military recruiters will be on hand along with representatives of area veterans groups. Many types of food and refreshments will be available for sale throughout the day. Visitors may enter the Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg via the Main Gate at Gateway Plaza on the Carlisle Pike, or though the South Gate on Trindle road, east of Mechanicsburg. Prizes will be awarded to the first male and female finishers and in four age categories.