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| | United States Air Force: Special Aviation Features: Wings Over Kansas |
 | | When many people think of the Air Force and people in the Air Force, it is common that their thoughts first turn to aircraft and pilots. |
 | | The Mess Dress Uniform is used for formal occasions such as the annual Air Force Ball, weddings, etc. The uniform consists of dark blue waist-length tuxedo coat and matching trousers with silver buttons, miniture medals, blue bow-tie and cummerbund, and shoulder boards and silver wrist braids for officers. |
 | | Air Force personnel assigned to honor guard duties wear, for dress occasions, a modified version of the standard service dress uniform, but with silver trim on the sleeves and trousers, with the addition of medals, sword belt, wheel cap with silver trim and AF Symbol, and a silver shoulder cord. |
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