District Commander WD1 Election:
Voting for the election of a new Western Region District Commander WD1 has begun.
The candidates are Joe Trotter from our Perch Base and Mike Ortiz who hails from the Tucson Base. There is a provision for write-candidates on the ballot.
The Western Region District WD1 comprises the Tucson, Perch (Phoenix), Gudgeon (Prescott Valley), Barbel (Yuma), Tautog (Casa Grande,), and White Mountain (Show Low) Bases. All ballots, whether emailed or mailed, must be submitted and postmarked on or before July 15th.
The ballot, including instructions, is in Flash Traffic 06-01-2025.
Biographies of the two candidates are in Flash Traffic 06-02-2025.

August Monthly General Meeting:
Join us at 1200 hours (noon if you’ve been out a while.) at Dillon's Restaurant,
20585 North 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308-6821
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to Dillon's.)
Come at 1100 for time to "socialize."
Roadwork will require lane restrictions and full closures on Loop 101, the interchange ramps and cross streets between 75th Avenue to I-17. Work will occur primarily during overnight hours and weekends to minimize traffic impacts, thus may affect travel time to future meetings at Dillon's starting September 27, 2024.
Although there is presently no closure scheduled for our meeting on August 9, you can check the current status on the ADOT website HERE.
You can also view the live Loop 101 cameras on the AZ511 website HERE.

2025 USSVI National Convention:
The 2025 National Convention is in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek^® Hotel.
Register today!"
Registration and the hotel room block are available on the convention website: https://subvetconvention.org/.

Deadline for Midwatch Newsletter fourth 2025 edition:
All input must be into Chris Gahan, communications@perch-base.org, Perch Base Newsletter Editor, to be included in the next Midwatch Newsletter.
Chris emphasizes that input to the MidWatch is welcome from ALL members, including articles, jokes, etc.

Phoenix Veterans Day Parade:
The 29th Annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade presented by the non-profit Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) on November 11th, 2025 at 11AM.
The parade starts at Montebello and Central runs southbound, then turns East on Camelback Road, and then turns South on 7th Street and de-stages at Indian School Road.
As in previous years, we plan to stage the USS Phoenix and the "People Trailer" in the rear parking lot of the Firestone Tire Store at the south-east corner of Osborn and 3rd Avenue at 8:00 a.m.
241 W Osborn Rd Phoenix, AZ 85013-3942
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to the Firestone Tire Store staging area.)
We will then load up and ride to the North Phoenix Baptist Church where the parade starts.
5757 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to the North Phoenix Baptist Church.)
We expect to be lined up between 9:30 and 10:00 AM and the parade will roll at 11:00 AM.
Don't forget to bring your folding chairs for the "people trailer."
If someone drops you off at the church and you need help finding the USS Phoenix, there will be several red tents that have parade organizers (and porta-potties) located within the church parking lot.
Click here to view 2024's photos.