Retired Lt. Col. Mel Pollack helps Airman 1st Class Rebecca Hurlburt of the 31st Security Forces Squadron cut the Air Force birthday cake during the 61st Air Force Birthday Ball at the La Bella Vista Club Sept. 19. It is Air Force Birthday Ball tradition for the oldest and youngest military member to perform the first cut of the cake. Colonel Pollack, a former Vietnam prisoner of war, was the guest speaker at this year's event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Patrick R. Hyde)

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61st Air Force Birthday Ball Celebration

Retired Lt. Col. Mel Pollack leads fellow Airmen and civilians in singing the Air Force song with the help of Master Sgt. Angela Newby, 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron superintendant, during the 61st Air Force Birthday Ball at the La Bella Vista Club Sept. 19. Colonel Pollack, a former Vietnam prisoner of war, was the guest speaker at this year's event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Patrick R. Hyde)

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61st Air Force Birthday Ball

Chief Master Sgt. David Daniel, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron chief enlisted manager, Chief Master Sgt. Mike Guthrie, 31st Maintenance Group chief enlisted manager, and Chief Master Sgt. Mike Cote, 31st Communications Squadron chief enlisted manager, mingle during the 61st Air Force Birthday Ball at the La Bella Vista Club Sept. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Patrick R. Hyde)

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The 31st Fighter Wing Base Honor Guard performs the "Missing Man Table" tribute to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action during the 61st Air Force Birthday Ball at the La Bella Vista Club Sept. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Patrick R. Hyde)

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Aviano celebrates the Air Force's 61st Anniversary

Published Sept. 24, 2008

61st Air Force Birthday Ball Celebration

61st Air Force Birthday Ball

61st Air Force Birthday Ball Celebration