Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander, cuts the cake with Airman 1st Class Christian Pizarro, 14th Operations Support Squadron, during the Air Force Ball Sept. 5 at the Mallory Hangar on Columbus Air Force Base. The Air Force Birthday Ball has been a tradition for over 70 years, originating with the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Daniel Lile)