Community Requests

Requesting National Guard Support for Community Events

The Public Affairs Office is the Adjutant General's Department's point of contact for community requests for the state of Kansas only. We can not assist with requests for other states.

Please submit requests for military fly-overs, static displays, cannon salutes, color guards, speakers, and similar support from the Kansas National Guard in writing, either by mail or email. Please include as much detail as possible, including the date needed, type of request, organization name, type of event, and a point of contact. These requests require approval from the Department of Defense.

Please allow a minimum of 90 days in advance of the event. See how the Kansas National Guard can Support your Future Event.

Requesting a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Flyover and/or Static Display

To request a static display or a flyover of UH-60 Black Hawk helicoptera Kansas Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, please fill out a DD2535 (Request for Military Aerial Support) form (PDF). Please allow a minimum of 90 days in advance of the event. View Instructions for filling out the DD 2535 (PDF).

The form needs to be sent to the FAA for completion of their portion (Section IV Federal Aviation Administration Coordination). Once FAA has approved the form, a copy of the form (including the FAA portion) needs to be emailed to Kansas Army National Guard or by fax to 785-646-0099.

Request a KC-135 Stratotanker Flyover

To request a flyover of a Kansas Air National Guard KC-135KC-135 Stratotanker Stratotanker please go fill out a request for aerial support online. Please allow a minimum of 90 days in advance of the event.

If your event is approved by the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs you will receive an approval letter. Once the approval has been received then forward both the completed DD2535 and the approval to the Adjutant General's Public Affairs Office by email to Kansas Army National Guard or by fax to 785-646-0099.

The Public Affairs Office will contact you if the Kansas Air National Guard will be able to support your request. Please note that approval by the Secretary of the Air Force does not guarantee that the Kansas National Guard will be able to support your request.

Equipment Static Displays / Military Band / Cannon Salutes / Military Color Guard

To request a static display, military band, cannon salute, or a Military color guardmilitary color guard for your event, please fill out a DD2536 Request for Armed Forces Participation in Public Events - Non-Aviation form (PDF). Instructions for completing the DD2536 are located on page 2 of the form. After completing the DD2536 send it to the Adjutant General's Public Affairs Office by email to Kansas Army National Guard or by fax to 785-646-0099.

Please allow a minimum of 90 days in advance of the event. The Public Affairs Office will contact you if we will be able to support your request. Please note that completing the form does not guarantee that the Kansas National Guard will be able to support your request.

Request a Military Speaker for Your Community Event

To request a military speaker for your community event please fill out the DD2536 Request for Armed Forces Participation in Public Events - Non-Aviation form (PDF). Instructions for completing the DD2536 are located on page 2 of the form. After completing the DD2536 send it to the Adjutant General's Public Affairs Office by email to Kansas Army National Guard or by fax to 785-646-0099.

The Public Affairs Office will contact you if we will be able to support your request.