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Time to break out the dress shoes

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  • By Senior Master Sgt. Theron Smith
  • 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron
MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  It's that time again to celebrate the achievements of our fellow Airmen at the 446th Annual Wing Awards Banquet. The banquet will be April 4. The theme of this year's gala is "I am an American Airman." 

The uniforms for the event are mess dress, with the semi-formal option for enlisted Airmen. Since Airmen of the wing don't all wear these uniforms often, here are a few highlights on how to properly wear them. For detailed information, you can review AFI 36-2903. 

Mess Dress Uniform
No name tags or headgear are worn with this uniform. Saluting is not required when outdoors. Men wear the formal long white shirt with the blue satin bow tie. Women wear the blue satin V-tie tab with the white formal long sleeve blouse. 

Wear matching cuff links and studs. Either the "Wing and Star" design with satin finish with the Air Force symbol or plain silver highly-polished cuff links. Cuff links are optional for women. The cummerbund is to be worn with the pleats up for both men and women. 

Semi-Formal Dress Uniform
For both enlisted men and women, the semi-formal uniform is essentially the service dress uniform with a few minor changes. The silver metallic name tag and headgear are not worn. Saluting is not required when outdoors. 

Men wear a long sleeve white shirt with the blue herringbone tie and women wear a long sleeve white blouse with blue satin V-tie tab. For women, the skirt and heels make up the rest of the semi-formal uniform; slacks are not authorized nor are flat shoes. 

At the banquet we are all truly dressing for success,  Let's honor those achievements by taking the time to dress properly.  If you still need tickets for the banquet, see your first sergeant before March 27. Cost is $26.