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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Stone, 436th Operational Support Squadron wing intelligence flight chief, checks in guests during the 77th Anniversary Air Force Ball at King Cole Farms in Dover, Delaware, Sept. 7, 2024. Dover Air Force Base celebrated the anniversary with a red carpet-themed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. William Welser III, gives a speech on heritage during the 77th Anniversary Air Force Ball at King Cole Farms in Dover, Delaware, Sept. 7, 2024. Dover Air Force Base celebrated the anniversary with a red carpet-themed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Chris McDonald, left, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Airman Roberto Cabrera Delgado, 436th Operational Support Squadron air traffic controller journeyman, cut the cake at the 77th Anniversary Air Force Ball at King Cole Farms in Dover, Delaware, Sept. 7, 2024. It is Air Force tradition to give the first slice of cake to the most junior Airman among attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

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Team Dover members take their seats before the opening remarks are given in recognition of the 77th Anniversary Air Force Ball at King Cole Farms in Dover, Delaware, Sept. 7, 2024. Dover Air Force Base celebrated the anniversary with a red carpet-themed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

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From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Garza, 436th Airlift Wing public affairs superintendent, Capt. Charles Essel, 436th Medical Group TRICARE operations and patients administration flight commander, Col. Chris McDonald, 436th AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carolyn Russell, 436th AW command chief, poses for a photo during the 77th Air Force Ball ceremony at King Cole Farms in Dover, Delaware, Sept. 7, 2024. Dover Air Force Base celebrated the anniversary with a red carpet-themed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Garza, left, 436th Airlift Wing public affairs superintendent, Capt. Charles Essel, center, 436th Medical Group TRICARE operations and patients administration flight commander, and retired Lt. Gen. William Welser III, right, poses for a photo during the 77th Anniversary Air Force Ball ceremony at King Cole Farms in Dover, Delaware, Sept. 7, 2024. Dover Air Force Base celebrated the anniversary with a red carpet-themed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

Dover AFB celebrates Air Force 77th Birthday

Published Sept. 12, 2024
By Senior Airman Amanda Jett
436 Airlift Wing

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Decorations for the 77th Anniversary Air Force Ball sit on a table at King Cole Farms in Dover, Delaware, Sept. 7, 2024. Dover Air Force Base celebrated the anniversary with a red carpet-themed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

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