The Groove Society plays casual music prior to the official start of the Air Force Ball Sept. 6, 2013, at Dover Downs in Dover, Del. The 66th Annual Air Force Ball celebrated the separation of the Air Force from the Army into its own branch of service in 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jared Duhon)
Team Dover’s youngest Airman, Airman 1st Class Darrion Guest, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and oldest Airman, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Dennis Saucier, 436th Airlift Wing, steady the knife before cutting the Air Force Birthday cake alongside Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, Joint Staff director of force structure, Sept. 6, 2013, at Dover Downs in Dover, Del. One tradition of the Air Force Ball is to have the youngest and oldest Airmen cut the cake. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jared Duhon)
Col. Rick Moore, 436th Airlift Wing commander, applauds after introducing the guest speaker Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, Joint Staff director of force structure, Sept. 6, 2013, during the Air Force Ball at Dover Downs in Dover, Del. Ramsay spoke about the past, present and future of the Air Force and the impact Airmen make. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jared Duhon)
Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, Joint Staff director of force structure, speaks during the 66th Air Force Ball Sept. 6, 2013, at Dover Downs in Dover, Del. Ramsay spoke about the great things done by the Air Force recently and the role Dover Air Force Base has played in those accomplishments. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jared Duhon)