Langley Air Force Base celebrates the 65th birthday of the Air Force with the Air Force Ball, held at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, Va., Sept. 22, 2012. Langley hosted the event to recognize the Air Force’s 65th Birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, Headquarters U.S. Air Force assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, speaks about the history of the Air Force during the Air Force Ball in Newport News, Va., Sept. 22, 2012. The ball commemorated the Air Force’s 65th birthday, celebrated on Sept. 18, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber/Released)

Service members and their guests came together to celebrate at the Air Force Ball at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, Va., Sept 22, 2012. Guests enjoyed dinner and music performed by USAF Heritage of America band’s Blue Aces ensemble. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill, 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs journalist, and Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, Air Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, cut the cake at the Air Force Ball in Newport News, Va., Sept. 22, 2012. Traditionally, the lowest and the highest ranking Airmen in attendance cut the cake together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber/Released)