Air Force Association, AFMC to co-host anniversary ball

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  For the first time at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the annual celebration of the Air Force's birthday will be a shared venture between the local Air Force Association chapter and Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command.

AFMC, along with the Wright Memorial-212 Chapter of the Air Force Association, will host the AFMC Air Force Anniversary Ball Sept. 7 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner, presentation of awards and entertainment starts at 7 p.m.

During the evening, the two agencies will recognize the base's annual award winners as well as recently deployed Airmen. 

Officials from Wright Memorial-212 Chapter will present three additional awards to individuals for their community and Air Force contributions. These include: 

- Former Ohio Senator Mike DeWine, scheduled to receive the Ambassador Award for his efforts as an effective ambassador for the Dayton/Miami Valley community in the areas of economic development, military and Air Force support, and political achievements. 

- Retired Gen. Gregory Martin, scheduled to receive the Heritage Award which recognizes the person who has impacted the military aerospace community at Wright-Patterson. 

- Retired Senior Executive Service member Robert May, scheduled to receive the Legacy Award which recognizes the Air Force civilian who made significant career contributions to the mission of Wright-Patt and/or the Dayton/Miami Valley community.

As part of the overall festivities, the Wright Brothers Heritage Benefit golf tournament will be held at the base's Prairie Trace Golf Course Sept. 6. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The shotgun tournament begins at 8 a.m.

For additional information about this year's events, contact Maj. Patrice Moore at 257-8408, or Al Schoolcraft at 610-0231.