Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Sean Santos, left, Makayla Kearny, center, and Jackson Reams, right, wave during the “honk at a grad” parade, June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The base’s Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and chaplain corps celebrated high school seniors unable to experience a graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Members of Team Travis conclude the “honk at a grad” parade at the Airman and Family Readiness Center parking lot, June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The base’s local Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320, the Airman and Family Readiness Center, and chaplain corps celebrated high school graduates unable to experience a graduation ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Vanden High School Salutatorian, Justine M. Legaspi, waits for the “honk at a grad” parade to pass her house at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 12, 2020. The parade celebrated high school seniors unable to experience a graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was a collaboration between the base’s local Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and the Chaplain Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

U.S Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rey Rios, Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320 senior advisor, gives a rose to Cheyenne Robinson, a Vanden High School graduate, June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The base’s local AFSA Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and chaplain corps collaborated for the “honk at a grad” parade to celebrate high school graduates unable to experience a graduation ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

U.S Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rey Rios, Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320 senior advisor, gives Fairfield High School graduate, Keona Flower, a rose, June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The base’s local AFSA Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and chaplain corps collaborated for the “honk at a grad” parade to celebrate high school graduates unable to experience a graduation ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Volunteers unbox decorations to prepare for the “honk at a grad” parade, June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The parade celebrated high school seniors unable to experience a graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was a collaboration between the base’s local Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and the Chaplain Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Andrea Ward, daughter of retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Ward, decorates a vehicle for the “honk at a grad” parade June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The base’s Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and chaplain corps celebrated high school seniors unable to experience a graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Members of the community drive across base to congratulate high school senior graduates during the “honk at a grad” parade, June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The parade celebrated high school seniors unable to experience a graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was a collaboration between the base’s local Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and chaplain corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Members of the local Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320 and the base’s chaplain corps give high school graduates mementos during the “honk at a grad” parade, June 12, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The event was a collaboration between the base’s local AFSA Chapter 1320, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and chaplain corps to celebrate high school graduates unable to experience a graduation ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karla Parra)

Travis Honk at a Grad 2020 Parade

Published June 23, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Karla Parra
60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs