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Tickets available for Hickam's 2012 'Air Force Ball'

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  • By Staff Sgt. Mike Meares
  • Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --  Sixty-five years ago come this September; the U.S. Air Force was established as an independent service. Over those more than six decades, men and women from all walks of life have contributed to its legacy; one of adaption, innovation and technological change on a constant quest of global air power.

To commemorate the sacrifice of many, tickets are now available for $95 as Hickam Field Airmen will celebrate the Air Force's 65th birthday at the Air Force Ball, Sept. 14, in Waikiki, Honolulu. The theme is "Say Thank You to an Airman."

Fundraising by the 2012 Air Force Ball Committee and individual units are now underway to help alleviate the cost per person, especially for lower ranking Airmen to attend.

"Last year's actual Air Force Ball cost was right at $90 per person," said Lt. Col. Robert Carneal, Air Force Ball Committee president. "Tickets sold for less than that amount still had to be paid in full per person. That deficit was paid through fundraising, which units accomplished, and out of the kindness of our Airmen's hearts, (they) donated those fundraising proceeds to last year's Air Force Ball Committee."

Sticking with the theme, the committee decided to have Airmen help Airmen in the form of fundraising.

"This year's approach means units have greater control and insight to funds allocated against ticket prices," Carneal said. "Please don't let the sticker shock of $95 per person deter anyone from attending. Let's collaborate together to pay down ticket prices for our Airmen and ensure everyone who wants to attend, can do so."

This event will also be the last one for 13th Air Force, as it will be inactivated just two weeks after the Air Force Ball on Sept. 28.

For more information, call Senior Master Sgt. Theodore Guillory at (808) 233-9436. More information can be obtained as it becomes available by clicking here.