USTRANSCOM Navy element to celebrate 225th anniversary

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (USTCNS) --- U.S. Transportation Command's Navy element will celebrate the U.S. Navy's 225th anniversary with a service ball in October it was announced here today.

The Navy element assigned to USTRANSCOM will host the ball at the Collinsville Holiday Inn, Collinsville, Ill., on Oct. 13, 2000 to commemorate the service's 225th anniversary. The activities begin at 6:30 p.m.

Rear Adm. Edward J. Fahy, Director of Plans and Policy (J5) at USTRANSCOM, will serve as host for the ball.

This year's theme is: Don't read American history- Make it! The Navy needs you! Attend the USTRANSCOM Navy Ball 2000.

The guest speaker for this year's ball is Vice Adm. Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower & Personnel).

The ball, which includes a 5 star full course dinner and the world famous USAF STARLIFTER band, is reasonably priced as follows:

· $15 for E-6 and below ($30 per couple)
· $20 for E-7 - O4 ($40 per couple)
· $25 for O5 and above ($50 per couple)
· $30 for non-military ($60 per couple)

For registration information, contact Lt. j.g. Karalee Mortensen, at (618) 229-6724/5141.