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Air Force ROTC Detachment 772

Keynote Speaker

Retired Chief Master Sergeant Steven Woodside

Commandant of Cadets Captain Christopher Saldana

Military Services Coordinator Mrs. Raynelle Odom

NCOIC Personnel Master Sergeant Debra Rogers

Officers of the Mess

President Cadet Jasmine Chapman

Mr. Vice

Cadet Matt Waggy

Master of Ceremonies

Cadet Steven Bredesen

Agenda

1800 Meet & Greet

1825 Ring Chimes

1830 Take Seats

1835 Opening of the Mess, Post Colors

1840 Invocation

1845 POW/MIA Ceremony

1850 Formal Toasting*

1855 Welcome from Master of Ceremonies*

1905 Mr. Vice Toasts the Guests*

1910 Take Seats for dinner and slide show

1940 Ten minute recess

1950 Introduction of Keynote Speaker

2000 Remarks from Ret. CMSgt Steven Woodside

2025 Toasting of the Keynote Speaker

2030 Presentation of Awards

2055 Closing Remarks

2100 Singing of the Air Force Song

*Activity will be done while standing

Dining-In and Dining-Out History

Formal military dinners are a tradition in all branches of the United States armed services. In the Air Force and Navy, it is the Dining-In or Dinning-Out. In the Army, it is the Regimental Dinner. In the Marine Corps and Coast Guard, it is the Mess Night. The Dining-Out, on the other hand, is a relatively new custom that includes spouses and guests. The Air Force Dining-In custom began in the 1930’s with the late General “Hap” Arnold’s “wing-dings”. The close bonds enjoyed by Air Corps officers and their British colleagues of the Royal Air Force during the second world war surely added to the American involvement in the Din-ing-In custom. The Dining-In and the Dining-Out have served the Air Force well as an occasion to meet socially at a formal military function. It enhances the spirit of units, lightens load of demanding day-to-day work, gives the commander an opportunity to meet socially with his or her subordi-nates, and enables the ranks to create bonds of friendship and better working relations through an atmosphere of good fellowship.

Grog Bowl

The grog bowl is another traditional part of the Dining Out. It is rooted in British custom when Admiral Vernon diluted British sailors’ daily ration of rum with water. Because Admiral Vernon was in the habit of wearing a Grogam cloak, his crew named him “Old Grog”. Thus it contains a mildly distasteful drink and is reserved for those who make mistakes with protocol. Infractions warranting a trip to the grog bowl may be noted at any time by the President of the Mess, Mr. Vice, or any member of the Mess. Members bring infractions to the attention of the President by raising a point of order. If the validity of the charge is questioned, members vote by tapping their spoons on the table.

When the President directs a violator to the grog bowl, the individual proceeds to the grog bowl promptly. The bowl is usually located on or near Mr. Vice’s table. Upon arriving at the grog bowl, the violator does the following:

Executes an about face and salutes the President of the Mess. Executes an about face to the bowl and fill the cup. Executes an about face and toast the Mess. Drains the contents of the cup without removing it from their lips,

then places it inverted on top of their head, signifying that the cup is empty.

Executes an about face, replaces the cup, executes an about face, salutes the President, and then returns to their seat. With the exception of the toast, “To the Mess” the violator is not per-mitted to speak during this process.

Menu

Entrée

Chicken Saltimbocca Spinach Salad with sliced mushrooms, thin red onions, and

warm bacon dressing A boneless breast of chicken wrapped around prosciutto ham

and sage and coated with a white wine mushroom sauce served with

Roasted vegetables and Rustic Mashed Potatoes Freshly baked rolls with butter

Vegetables Balsamic Grilled

Vegetables

Salads Garden Salad

Beverages

Iced Tea

Water

Coffee, Regular

or Decaffeinated

Starches Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Dessert Chocolate Mousse

Protocol

Honored Guests All guests should make an effort to speak with and

thank the honored guests for attending the function.

Seating When dinner chimes sound, all members and their guests will immediately proceed to their chairs and stand at at-tention. The head table will then enter the room. When-

ever the head table is leaving the room, the Mess will stand at attention. The Guest of Honor, The Head Ta-ble, and The President of the Mess, will be the last to

enter and the first to leave.

Departures Once the Mess is officially opened, no personnel are au-thorized to enter or exit without the permission of the President. Proper protocol will override all calls of na-

ture.

Uniform The semi-formal uniform and attire will be worn by all

personnel for the entire evening.

BIOGRAPHY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

RETIRED CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT STEVEN WOODSIDE

USAF

Chief Master Sergeant Retired Steven T. Woodside is the former Superintendent of the 16

th Airlift Squadron, Charles-

ton Air Force Base, Charleston, South Carolina. He was responsible for the training, development, and com-bat readiness of 63 personnel and was the principal advisor to the commander on operational and functional matters effecting the enlisted force. He provided professional guid-ance and career counseling to assigned personnel. He is a veteran of 5 combat deployments supporting Op-erations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, Operation Provide Comfort in 1994, and Operation Desert Storm in 1991. As a professional Loadmaster has flown over 4,000 hours in C-5A, C-130, and C-17 including over 550 hours of combat time. He graduated from the Government High School, Nassau, Bahamas in 1979 and entered the Air Force in 1982. He has held a variety of positions in the Supply

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Medal with two oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Unit Award with six oak leaf cluster Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for Valor with ten oak leaf clusters Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduation Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters

Toasts

Toast: Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast to the colors.

Response: “To the colors.”

Toast: Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast: to the Commander-in-Chief.

Response: “To the President.”

Toast: Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast: to the Commandant of Air Force

ROTC. Response: “To the Commandant.”

Toast: Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast: to the Chief of Staff of the United

States Air Force. Response: “To the Chief of Staff.”

Rules of the Mess

1. Thou shalt arrive within 10 minutes of the appointed hour.

2. Thou shalt make every effort to meet all guests.

3. Thou shalt move to the Mess when thou hears the chimes and

remain standing until seated by the President.

4. Thou shalt not bring drinks into the Mess.

5. Thou shalt not leave the Mess whilst convened. Military proto-

col overrides all calls of nature.

6. Thou shalt participate in all toasts unless thyself or thy group is

being honored with a toast.

7. Thou shalt ensure that thy glass is always charged when toast-

ing.

8. Thou shalt keep toasts and comments within the limits of good

taste and mutual respect. Degrading or insulting remarks will be

frowned upon by the membership. However, good natured nee-

dling is encouraged.

9. Thou shalt not murder the Queen’s English.

10. Thou shalt not open the hangar doors (talk shop).

11. Thou shalt always use the proper toasting procedures.

12. Thou shalt fall into disrepute with thy peers if the pleats of thy

cummerbund are not properly faced.

Rules of the Mess

13. Thou shalt also be painfully regarded if thy clip-on bow tie

rides at an obvious list. Thou shalt be forgiven, however, f thee

also ride at a comparable list.

14. Thou shalt consume thy meal in a manner of a gentleperson.

15. Thou shalt not laugh at ridiculously comments unless the Presi-

dent first shows approval by laughing.

16. .Thou shalt not overindulge thyself in alcoholic beverages

17. Thou shalt not question the decisions of the President, other wise

known as caviling.

18. When the Mess opens or adjourns, thou shalt rise and wait for

the members of the head table to take their places or depart.

19. Thou shalt not being eating a course of the meal before members

of the head table.

20. Thou shalt not engage in conversation while another member has

the floor.

21. Thou shalt not wear an ill-fitted or discolored Mess jacket.

22. Thou shalt express thy approval by tapping the spoon on the ta-

ble. Clapping of thy hands will not be tolerated.

23. When the Mess adjourns, thou shalt rise and wait for the Presi-

dent and guests to leave.

24. Thou shalt enjoy thyself to the fullest.

The Air Force Song

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,

climbing high into the sun,

here they come, zooming to meet our thunder;

at ‘em boys, giver’ er the gun!

(Give ‘er the gun, hey!!)

Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,

off with one hell of a roar!

We live in fame or go down in flame,

nothing will stop the US Air Force!