Procession: Riders staged in a parking area near the Delta Airlines Freight Terminal for the mission and safety briefings.  SN Collins mother rode in the funeral coach escorted by units of the Allen PD and Airport DPS along with the U.S. Navy CACO, CPO Kerry Noack, to retrieve the casket and proceed back to the staging area.  Based on a determination by the Allen PD Corporal in command of the participating units, two motorcycle units led the procession, followed by the coach, PGR riders, family vehicles and an Allen PD patrol vehicle.  DPS provided escort from the staging area to the exit gate after which the procession proceeded without escort to Hwy 121 and onward to the funeral home in Allen.  Upon arrival, riders dismounted to render honors as SN Collins was transferred from the coach to the funeral home.  Riders were then debriefed and dismissed.
Visitation:  The three participating riders assisted with placing the flags.  After the briefing all three entrances were manned from 18:45 until 20:30.  Flags were then returned to the flag support vehicle thirty minutes early, due to the approaching sunset and lack of new arrivals for the visitation. Riders were then debriefed and dismissed.  Special thanks are in order to the riders for their willingness to stand for a much longer time than usual in extremely hot conditions.
