OUTDOOR CEREMONY ACTIVITIES:
RETIREMENT ONLY
ASSEMBLY (0900) |
| 1ST SGTs | FALL IN All troops fall in on the final line at normal interval, line formation. |
| | RIGHT, FACE |
| | IF YOU ARE TALLER THAN THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU, MOVE FORWARD. |
| | RIGHT FACE |
| | IF YOU ARE TALLER THAN THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU, MOVE FORWARD. |
| | LEFT FACE |
| | IF YOU ARE TALLER THAN THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU, MOVE FORWARD. |
| | LEFT FACE |
| | [1st Sergeants form unit in close interval] |
| | At Ease |
| SQ/CCs | At 0918 move to positions |
| 1st SGTs | Upon approach of SQ/CC, SQUADRON, ATTENTION, Salute, SIR (MAAM) THE SQUADRON IS FORMED |
| SQ/CCs | Return 1st SGTs salute, POST |
| 1st SGTs | Move by most direct route to appropriate position (towards the colors) |
| SQ/CCs | BY MY COMMAND, PARADE REST, Execute About face. |
COT
DEPCOT | At 0922, take your position, you will be at ease |
| GP staffs | At 0922, take your position, go to parade rest |
| | COMMAND PARTY FAMILIES ARRIVE
(When cued the Generals are in the staff car.) |
| ESC | Families brought in by surrey and personal vehicles and escorted to seats |
| NARR | GOOD MORNING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. I AM YOUR NARRATOR, MAJOR _________________. IT IS MY HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO WELCOME YOU ALL TO LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA. |
| | Opening remarks and brief history |
| NARR | AT THIS TIME ON THE PARADE FIELD, THE GROUP COMMANDERS WILL BRING THEIR GROUPS TO ATTENTION IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE COMMAND PARTY. |
| GP/CCs | STAFF, ATTENTION |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GROUP |
| SQ/CCs | Echo SQUADRON |
| GP/CCs | ATTENTION, Execute an about face |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, WHEN THE COMMAND PARTY ARRIVES, I WILL ASK EVERYONE TO STAND. DURING THE CEREMONY, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN GUESTS SHOULD STAND FOR THE PLAYING OF RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, AND THE AIR FORCE SONG. MILITARY PERSONNEL SHOULD SALUTE DURING THE PLAYING OF RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. CIVILIANS SHOULD PLACE THE RIGHT HAND OVER THE HEART DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, I WILL ANNOUNCE THE MAIN EVENTS OF THE CEREMONY PRIOR TO THEIR OCCURRENCE. |
| | COMMAND PARTY ARRIVES |
| NARR | (Wait for Generals to be in place behind bleachers)
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE RISE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE REVIEWING PARTY. |
| GP/CCs | Execute an about face (now facing troops) and command PRESENT |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PRESENT |
| GUI BRs | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command PRESENT |
| GP/CCs | ARMS |
| GUI BRs | Present guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff PRESENT, ARMS |
| BAND | Ruffles and Flourishes and the Generals March played. |
| GENs | Proceed to standing stage positions as music is played. GEN B to center stage. GEN E in front of seat. |
| GEN B | Return salute at completion of Generals March |
| GP/CCs | To Staff ORDER, ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command ORDER |
| SQ/CCs | Echo ORDER |
| GUI BRs | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command ORDER |
| GP/CCs | ARMS |
| GUI BRs | Order guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Command PARADE |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PARADE |
| GP/CCs | REST, Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff: PARADE, REST |
| | INVOCATION |
| NARR | THE INVOCATION WILL NOW BE GIVEN BY CHAPLAIN ______________. |
| CHPL | Proceed to ground level podium. Perform invocation. Return to seat. |
| | WELCOME |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE BE SEATED.
(pause)
TODAY WE WILL BE PART OF HISTORY AND WITNESS AN AWARDS AND A RETIREMENT CEREMONY. WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU ARE WITH US TO SHARE THIS IMPORTANT EVENT. TODAY, THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS FOR OUR FORMATION IS Rank & Name. HIS ADJUTANT IS Rank & Name, AND THE DEPUTY COMMANDER OF TROOPS IS Rank & Name. |
| | THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SPECIAL GUESTS HERE TODAY. THEY INCLUDE: TBD
OF COURSE, THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER FRIENDS, FAMILY AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS HERE ALSO. WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME ALL OF YOU. |
| | ADJUTANTS CALL/SOUND OFF |
| NARR | AT THIS TIME, THE ADJUTANT WILL DIRECT THE BAND TO SOUND ADJUTANTS CALL, WHICH IS THE OFFICIAL BEGINNING OF TODAYS CEREMONY. |
| ADJ | SOUND ADJUTANTS CALL |
| BAND | Band plays |
| SQ/CCs | On first note of Adjutants call, come to attention, execute about face (now facing troops) and command SQUADRON, ATTENTION
Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| GP/CCs | STAFF, ATTENTION |
COT
DEPCOT | (Positioned next to reviewing stand) STAFF, ATTENTION |
| ADJ | On last note of music (awaits COT hand movement) quick step by most direct route to post directly in front of COT, perform an about face (now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS PARADE REST |
COT
DEPCOT | When ADJ (next line) reaches predetermined location, march staff to parade field position (time march with adjutant) |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command PARADE |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PARADE |
| GP/CCs | REST, Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff: PARADE, REST |
| NARR | THE ADJUTANT WILL NOW DIRECT THE BAND TO SOUND OFF, WHICH IS A SALUTE TO THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS. |
| ADJ | Come to attention and command IN PLACE, SOUND OFF |
| BAND | Play three chord Soundoff, introduction to a march, then three chord Soundoff |
| | PRESENTATION OF COMMAND TO COT |
| ADJ | GIVE YOUR GROUPS ATTENTION |
| GP/CCs | To staff, ATTENTION. Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GROUP |
| SQ/CCs | Echo SQUADRON |
| GP/CCs | ATTENTION( continue to face troops) |
| COT | STAFF, ATTENTION |
| ADJ | GIVE YOUR GROUPS PRESENT ARMS |
| GP/CCs | PRESENT |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PRESENT |
| GUI BRS | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command PRESENT |
| GP/CCs | ARMS |
| GUI BRs | Present guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff PRESENT, ARMS |
| ADJ | Execute about face (now facing COT), salute and report SIR, THE COMMAND IS FORMED |
| COT | Return salute and command TAKE YOUR POST |
| ADJ | March directly toward COT, execute 45 degree left turn then 45 degree right turn, halt at position, execute about face (now facing troops) |
| COT | GIVE YOUR GROUPS ORDER ARMS |
| GP/CCs | To Staff ORDER, ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command ORDER |
| SQ/CCs | Echo ORDER |
| GUI BRs | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command ORDER |
| GP/CCs | ARMS |
| GUI BRs | Order guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| NARR | THE ADJUTANT WILL NOW RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE GROUP COMMANDERS AND PUBLISH THE ORDERS. |
| COT | To ADJ RECEIVE THE REPORT |
| ADJ | Return to previous position in front of COT (facing troops) and command REPORT |
| GP A/CC | Salute (eyes forward)
SIR, GROUP A ALL PRESENT OR ACCOUNTED FOR
|
| GP B/CC | Salute (eyes forward)
SIR, GROUP B ALL PRESENT OR ACCOUNTED FOR |
| ADJ | Execute about face (now facing COT), salute, and state SIR, ALL PRESENT OR ACCOUNTED FOR |
| COT | Return salute and command PUBLISH THE ORDERS |
| ADJ | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command ATTENTION TO ORDERS. DETAIL FOR TODAY: RETIREMENT CEREMONY. OFFICER OF THE DAY IS BRIGADIER GENERAL ED MECHENBIER , BY ORDER OF GENERAL BABBITT. Then post and face about |
| | PRESENTATION OF COMMAND TO REVIEWING OFFICER |
| NARR | AT THIS TIME, THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS WILL PRESENT THE COMMAND TO GENERAL BABBITT. LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, PLEASE RISE |
| COT | Commands GIVE YOUR GROUPS PRESENT ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command PRESENT |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PRESENT |
| GUI BRS | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command PRESENT |
| GP/CCs | ARMS |
| GUI BRs | Present guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff PRESENT, ARMS |
| COT | To Staff commands CHANGE POST MARCH. COT steps to the rear towards the reviewing stand, DEPCOT and ADJ perform about faces when he passes between them. COT halts at appropriate spot and to staff orders, PRESENT ARMS, then states, SIR, I PRESENT THE COMMAND |
| GEN B | Return COTs salute |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE BE SEATED. |
| COT | To staff ORDER ARMS, Execute about face(now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS ORDER ARMS |
| GP/CCs | To staff ORDER ARMS, Execute about face(now facing troops) and command ORDER |
| SQ/CCs | Echo ORDER |
| GUI BRs | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command ORDER |
| GP/CCs | ARMS |
| GUI BRs | Order guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| COT | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| | INSPECTION OF THE TROOPS |
| NARR | GENERAL BARRY WILL NOW DIRECT THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS TO PREPARE FOR INSPECTION. |
| GEN B | PREPARE FOR INSPECTION |
| COT | Salute GEN B |
| GEN B | Return salute |
| COT | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS PARADE REST |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command PARADE |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PARADE |
| GP/CCs | REST, Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff: PARADE, REST |
| COT | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) salute and state SIR, THE COMMAND IS PREPARED FOR INSPECTION |
| GEN B | Return salute |
| COT | To staff PARADE REST |
| NARR | GENERAL BARRY HAS INVITED ??? TO CONDUCT THIS FINAL INSPECTION OF HIS COMMAND. HE WILL BE ESCORTED BY THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS. |
| COT | Come to attention |
| ??? | Leave reviewing stand and proceed to a spot well beyond squadron 1. |
| GEN B | Be seated on stage |
| BAND | Play appropriate marching music |
| COT | Join GEN E enroute to Squadron 1, taking position to right of ??? |
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COT | Proceed by most direct route to point just beyond squadron 1 before turning to pass in front of SQ/CCs. Only GEN E returns hand salutes of SQ/CCs. |
| GP A/CC | As Reviewing Party approaches staff position, to staff STAFF ATTENTION. Remain at attention while Group A is inspected |
| SQ/CCs | INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL UNITS BEING INSPECTED: (By the ripples) As Reviewing Party approaches to a point six paces to the right of the squadron, Squadron Commander commands SQUADRON, ATTENTION. Here, only the Squadron Commander executes an eyes right and presents a salute, and follows Reviewing Party with head/eyes until eyes reach front, then head remains straight ahead (GUI BRs do not present guidon). SQ/CCs holds the salute until it is returned by ???. Drop Salute.
After Reviewing Party has passed, command PARADE REST
NOTE: THE CIVILIAN UNIT WILL COME TO ATTENTION AND RETURN TO PARADE REST, BUT NOT PERFORM EYES RIGHT OR HAND SALUTE. |
| ??? | Stop in front of SQ3 (the flight suit squadron), face the SQ/CC |
| BAND | Stops playing |
| ??? | Call SSGT ___________, FRONT AND CENTER |
| SQ3/CC | Over his shoulder repeats, SSGT ___________, FRONT AND CENTER |
| NARR | AS ONE OF HIS FINAL ACTS AS COMMANDER, ??? HAS ELECTED TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO AWARD A STRIPES FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMERS PROMOTION, PROMOTING STAFF SGT _______________ TO TECHNICAL SGT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THIS PROMOTION IS IN RECOGNITION OF TECHNICAL SGT __________OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE ASSIGNED TO Squadron & Base. |
| SSGT | Come forward smartly, salute, receive promotion, step backward, salute, return to ranks |
| ??? | Resume inspection |
| BAND | Resume playing |
| GP A/CC | When Reviewing Party has passed SQ4, to staff PARADE REST |
| GP B/CC | As GPAs SQ4 comes to attention, to staff STAFF ATTENTION Remain at attention while Group B is inspected |
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COT | All salute colors when passing in front. ??? commands PRESENT, ARMS ORDER, ARMS. Continue down line of troops to end of last squadron, then turn and proceed to reviewing stand (the inspection route covers only the front of the formation) |
| GP B/CC | When Party has passed staff position, to staff PARADE REST |
| COT | Return to field position (facing reviewing stand) and COT (only) salutes ??? |
| ??? | From reviewing stand, return COT salute |
| GENs | Move to standing stage positions: GEN B to center stage, ??? in front of seat. |
| | NATIONAL ANTHEM |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE AS GENERAL BARRY NOW DIRECTS THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS TO HAVE THE COLORS COME FORWARD. |
| GEN B | HAVE THE COLORS COME FORWARD |
| COT | Salute GEN B |
| GEN B | Return salute |
| COT | STAFF, ATTENTION
Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS ATTENTION |
| GP/CCs | To staff, ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GROUP |
| SQ/CCs | Echo SQUADRON |
| GP/CCs | ATTENTION Execute about face ( now facing reviewing stand) |
| COT | To staff POST |
| ADJ | To DEPCOT, RIGHT FACE, FORWARD MARCH. At six paces, DETAIL HALT, LEFT FACE |
| COT | March toward the Color Guard. At the appropriate spot halt, about face, then command over the shoulder, DETACHMENT FORWARD MARCH |
| CLR GRD | March behind the COT |
| BAND | Play while COT is moving |
ADJ
DEPCOT | As colors pass, ADJ commands to DEPCOT LEFT FACE FORWARD, MARCH. March six paces, DETAIL HALT, RIGHT FACE. (behind Color Guard facing reviewing stand) |
| COT | When at proper position, command DETACHMENT HALT Salute GEN B and state, SIR, THE COLORS ARE PRESENT |
| NARR | AT THIS TIME, GENERAL BARRY WILL DIRECT THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS TO PRESENT THE COMMAND. |
| GEN B | Return COTs salute, PRESENT THE COMMAND |
| COT | Pass around right flank of Color Guard and proceed directly to post. Halt facing troops and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS PRESENT ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command PRESENT |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PRESENT |
| GUI BRS | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command PRESENT |
| GP/CCs | ARMS |
| GUI BRs | Present guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff PRESENT, ARMS |
| COT | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand). To staff and Color Guard command PRESENT ARMS |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM |
| BAND | Play NATIONAL ANTHEM |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS. |
| COT | To staff ORDER ARMS, Execute about face(now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS ORDER ARMS |
| GP/CCs | To staff ORDER ARMS, Execute about face(now facing troops) and command ORDER |
| SQ/CCs | Echo ORDER |
| GUI BRs | Raise guidons on SQ/CCs command ORDER |
| GP/CCs | ARMS (continue to face troops) |
| GUI BRs | Order guidons on GP/CCs command ARMS |
| COT | GIVE YOUR GROUPS PARADE REST |
| GP/CCs | PARADE |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PARADE |
| GP/CCs | REST, Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff: PARADE, REST |
| COT | To staff PARADE REST, Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE COMMANDER OF THE 56 FIGHTER WING, BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN L. BARRY. |
| ??? | Be seated on stage |
| GEN B | Go to podium. Make remarks. Move to standing center stage position (for award presentation to ???) |
| | PRESENTATION OF DECORATION |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AT THIS TIME PLEASE RISE FOR THE READING OF THE CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL TO ??? |
| ??? | Move to position to left of GEN B |
| AIDE | Move to standing stage position |
| COT | STAFF ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS ATTENTION |
| GP/CCs | To staff, ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GROUP |
| SQ/CCs | Echo SQUADRON |
| GP/CCs | ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| COT | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| AIDE | Take decoration from table and wait until end of citation |
| NARR | CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
(FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER)
TO
???
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, awards the Distinguished Service Medal to ??? for exceptionally meritorious service in duties of great responsibility ??? distinguished himself as
PLACE CITATION HERE
Through unparalleled leadership and a profound regard for others, ??? has built a lasting legacy of leadership for the Air Force and the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of ??? culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. |
| AIDE | At end of reading, move to right of an hand medal to GEN B |
GEN B
??? | Face each other |
| GEN B | Pin medal on ???, waits for pictures
Presents citation, waits for pictures, then hands it back to AIDE |
GEN B
??? | Exchange salutes and shake hands. Face troops |
| | RETIREMENT CEREMONY |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE READING OF THE RETIREMENT ORDERS. |
| NARR | ATTENTION TO ORDERS: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL ORDER NUMBER ACG010, DATED 3 MARCH 1998. SUBJECT: RETIREMENT, ???, COMMANDER, Squadron & Base, IS RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE 31 MAY 1998 ??? IS RETIRED IN THE GRADE OF ???, EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 1998, BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE |
| AIDE | Hand certificate to GEN B. Wait to receive it back. |
| GEN B | Receives certificate, shares it with ??? for photographs, and returns it to aide |
GEN B
??? | Face troops |
| NARR | TRADITIONALLY, WHEN GENERALS RETIRE, THEIR FLAGS ARE RETIRED AS A SYMBOL OF LONG AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THIS NATION AND ALSO AS A WAY OF EXPRESSING THE AMERICAN PEOPLES GRATITUDE FOR THEIR TENURE IN SERVICE. GENERAL ???S FLAG WILL NOW BE FURLED AND CASED. |
| HON GRD | Enter from back of stage. First member move to position one pace behind and between GEN B and ???. Second member move to position to right front of GEN B. |
| | LETTERS |
| NARR | THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS SENT A PERSONAL LETTER TO ??? UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT. I WILL NOW READ THAT LETTER.
Dear General ???:
I am pleased to join with your family and friends in congratulating you on your retirement from the United States Air Force. You have served our country with distinction and honor, and you can be proud of your contributions to our national security and to peace around the world.
Hillary and I are delighted to send best wishes as you celebrate this milestone and your years of military service.
Sincerely, Bill Clinton |
| AIDE | Hand letter to GEN B. Wait to receive it back. |
| GEN B | Receives letter, shares it with ??? for photograph, return to aide |
| NARR | GENERAL ??? HAS ALSO RECEIVED LETTERS OF APPRECIATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, WILLIAM S. COHEN, THE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, F. WHITTEN PETERS, THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AIR FORCE, GENERAL MICHAEL E. RYAN, THE GOVERNORS OF OHIO, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS, AND A PROCLAMATION FROM SENATOR MICHAEL DEWINE. |
| | MRS. ???
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AND FLOWERS |
| NARR | IT IS NOW MY DISTINCT PRIVILEGE TO INVITE MRS. ??? TO THE STAGE FOR A VERY SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF HER PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. |
| ESC | Escort MRS. ??? to position between GEN B and ???. Remain nearby. |
| NARR | AT THIS TIME GENERAL BARRY WILL PRESENT MRS. ??? WITH THE AIR FORCE CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION. |
| NARR | THE CITATION READS:
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
In grateful appreciation,
The United States Air Force presents
this certificate of recognition to:
???
for the commitment and numerous contributions
that made positive impacts to the Nations defense.
Thank You for the support which gave strength and
purpose to your spouses service
GIVEN THIS FIRST DAY OF JUNE
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT |
| AIDE | Take certificate. Hand to GEN B. |
| GEN B | Receive certificate, share with MRS ??? for photographs and returns to AIDE |
| AIDE | Take the certificate, hand bouquet of flowers to GEN B |
| NARR | THIS BOUQUET OF FLOWERS IS PRESENTED TO MRS. ??? ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILIES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 56 FIGHTER WING WITH HEARTFELT APPRECIATION FOR EVERYTHING SHE HAS DONE FOR THIS COMMAND. |
| GEN B | Take flowers and present to MRS ???. |
| MRS ??? | Keep flowers. |
| ESC | Escort MRS ??? to her seat |
| AIDE | Return to original position off the stage |
| | POSTING OF THE COLORS |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, PLEASE STAND FOR THE POSTING OF THE COLORS. |
| COT | STAFF ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS ATTENTION |
GEN B
??? | Remain standing at center stage |
| GP/CCs | To staff, ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GROUP |
| SQ/CCs | Echo SQUADRON |
| GP/CCs | ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| COT | To Color Guard COLOR GUARD, POST |
| CLR GRD | Execute wheel turn and return to final line |
| COT | Execute about face as color guard passes |
| NARR | (When Color Guard stops on final line)
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE BE SEATED. |
| GENs | Return to your seats and be seated |
| COT | GIVE YOUR GROUPS PARADE REST |
| GP/CCs | Execute about face (now facing troops) and command PARADE |
| SQ/CCs | Echo PARADE |
| GP/CCs | REST, Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff: PARADE, REST |
| COT | Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) and to staff PARADE REST |
| | FLY-OVER |
| NARR | In recognition of Gen ???s retirement, the Air Forces greatest Fighter/Bomber, the F-16 Falcon will conduct an overflight. Commanding todays F-16is ??? of the ??? Squadron, based here at Luke AFB, AZ, home of the 56th Fighter Wing. |
| | REMARKS |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ???. |
| ??? | Go to podium. Make remarks. Return to chair. |
| | DISMISSAL |
| NARR | THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS WILL NOW PREPARE THE FORMATION FOR DISMISSAL. |
| COT | STAFF ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GIVE YOUR GROUPS ATTENTION |
| GP/CCs | To staff, ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing troops) and command GROUP |
| SQ/CCs | Echo SQUADRON |
| GP/CCs | ATTENTION Execute about face (now facing reviewing stand) |
| NARR | WE OF THE 56 FIGHTER WING ARE PROUD TO HAVE SERVED WITH ??? AND WE WISH HIM AND MRS ??? CONTINUED SUCCESS AND GODSPEED.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLAYING OF THE AIR FORCE SONG AND REMAIN STANDING WHILE THE REVIEWING PARTY DEPARTS. GUESTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION AT THE OFFICERS CLUB. |
| GENs | Stand by seats |
| BAND | Play Air Force Song |
| GEN B | Depart platform during Air Force Song, join spouse and depart for the reception at the O Club |
| ??? | Depart platform during Air Force Song for a 10 Minute media opportunity at the media platform (OPR: ?????) followed by reception at the OClub. |
| NARR | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS CONCLUDES TODAYS CEREMONY. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS ARE ASKED TO BEGIN BOARDING THE BUSES PROVIDED FOR TRANSPORTATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR COMING AND HAVE A GOOD DAY. |
| COT | TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR GROUPS |
| GP/CCs | DISMISS YOUR SQUADRONS |
| SQ/CCs | SQUADRON, DISMISSED |
| TROOPS | Depart parade grounds and board buses for transportation to unit locations |
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