Save the Date: The Air Force Birthday Ball is almost here

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  • By Capt. Patrick Bruton
  • 41st Flying Training Squadron Spaatz Flight Instructor Pilot
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --  Columbus Air Force Base leadership invites Airmen to fill the seats in celebration of the 2015 Air Force Ball scheduled for Sept. 18 at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Mississippi.

The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition celebrating the heritage and history of the Air Force.

The National Security Act of 1947 became law on July 26, 1947, which created the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff positions. On Sept. 18, 1947, W. Stuart Symington became the Secretary of the Air Force and on Sept. 26, Gen. Carl Spaatz became the U.S. Air Force's first Chief of Staff.

This year marks the 68th anniversary of the Air Force. The Air Force Ball pays tribute to the past and reaffirms our commitment to build upon what was started. Being the nature of the Air Force Ball is a celebration, military attendees must dress up in their most formal Air Force uniform while the civilian attendees can wear coat and tie for men or formal/seni-formal gowns for women.

We are less than three weeks out from the ball and the committee has been working diligently for months putting together cost-reducing fundraisers and coordinating the menu and entertainment to ensure everyone in attendance has a memorable evening. Speaking of the meal, Brian Michael's Catering Company has put together a wonderful selection of delicious fine foods. Each plate starts with a strawberry salad with mixed greens and a pomegranate vinaigrette dressing. When it comes to the main dish, there are three choices to choose from:

- Vegetarian Meal Choice: Pasta alfredo with mushrooms, fresh spinach and a cream sauce

- Beef Meal Choice: 14 oz. certified angus prime rib entrée

- Chicken Meal Choice: Butterflied chicken breast marinated with a sweet sun-dried tomato glaze

All meal choices will be served with scalloped potatoes au gratin, a dinner roll, and fresh green beans wrapped in bacon, for the non-vegetarian dishes. Dessert will be your choice of chocolate or white cake, made by Rachel Pitman.

Once we have had time to let our food settle, it will be time to enjoy some music from the band 'Poor House Bound Band.' The band formed from a multitude of bands and influences with the ability to play Classic Rock songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s with some newer Country thrown in for good measure. The band is sure to get you up out of your chair and on the dance floor. More information on the band can be found at poorhousebound.com. 

For more information, please contact your unit representative or register online at https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=256266&k=0064440B7D51.