A turbine engine section has a stationary vane stage and a rotating blade stage. The blade stage is spaced from the vane stage to form an annular chamber therebetween. A manifold delivers a pressurized fluid to the chamber. An outer diameter (OD) sealing means restricts leakage of the pressurized fluid from the chamber. An inner diameter (ID) sealing means restricts leakage of the pressurized fluid from the chamber. A flow guide extends radially between the inner diameter sealing means and the manifold. The flow guide bisects the chamber to form a stationary chamber portion and a rotating chamber portion, the rotating chamber portion at least partially along a disk of the first blade stage.