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• Marine Corps Fundraiser
• Classic Cars!
• Osprey
• Huey
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The Fourth of July 2010

2.5 million
In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation.

309.6 million
The nation’s estimated population on this July Fourth.

Flags
$3.0 million
In 2009, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags. The vast majority of this amount ($2.5 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.

$920,277
Dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2009. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $333,882 worth.

$301.5 million
Annual dollar value of shipments of fabricated flags, banners and similar emblems by the nation’s manufacturers, according to the latest published economic census data.

Fireworks
$209 million
The value of fireworks imported from China in 2009, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($217 million). U.S. exports of fireworks, by comparison, came to just $42.9 million in 2009, with the United Arab Emirates purchasing more than any other country ($14.5 million).

$331.4 million
The value of U.S. manufacturers’ shipments of fireworks and pyrotechnics (including flares, igniters, etc.) in 2007.

Patriotic-Sounding Place Names
31
Number of places nationwide with “liberty” in their name. The most populous one as of July 1, 2008, is Liberty, Mo. (30,568). Iowa, with four, has more of these places than any other state: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty.

• Thirty places have “eagle” in their name — after the majestic bird that serves as our national symbol. (Places include cities, towns, villages and census-designated places.) The most populous such place is Eagle Pass, Texas, with 26,668 residents.
• Eleven places have “independence” in their name. The most populous of these is Independence, Mo., with 110,440 residents.
• Five places adopted the name “freedom.” Freedom, Calif., with 6,000 residents, has the largest population among these. (This population total is as of the 2000 Census; no population estimate is available for Freedom because it is a census designated place.)
• There is one place named “patriot” — Patriot, Ind., with a population of 189.
• And what could be more fitting than spending the Fourth of July in a place called “America”? There are five such places in the country, with the most populous being American Fork, Utah, population 27,064.

Early Presidential Last Names
138
Ranking of the frequency of the surname of our first president, George Washington, among all last names tabulated in the 2000 Census. Other early presidential names that appear on the list, along with their ranking, were Adams (39), Jefferson (594), Madison (1,209) and Monroe (567).

The British are Coming!
$93.2 billion
Dollar value of trade last year between the United States and the United Kingdom, making the British, our adversary in 1776, our sixth-leading trading partner today.

Fourth of July Cookouts
More than 1 in 4
The chance that the hot dogs and pork sausages consumed on the Fourth of July originated in Iowa. The Hawkeye State was home to 18.9 million hogs and pigs on March 1, 2010. This represents more than one-fourth of the nation’s total. North Carolina (9.1 million) and Minnesota (7.2 million) were the runners-up.

6.5 billion pounds
Total production of cattle and calves in Texas in 2008. Chances are good that the beef hot dogs, steaks and burgers on your backyard grill came from the Lone Star State, which accounted for about one-sixth of the nation’s total production. And if the beef did not come from Texas, it very well may have come from Nebraska (4.6 billion pounds) or Kansas (3.9 billion pounds).

6
Number of states in which the value of broiler chicken production was $1 billion or greater between December 2007 and November 2008. There is a good chance that one of these states — Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi or Texas — is the source of your barbecued chicken.

About 1 in 3
The odds that your side dish of baked beans originated from North Dakota, which produced 34 percent of the nation’s dry, edible beans in 2009. Another popular Fourth of July side dish is corn on the cob. Florida, California, Georgia, Washington and New York together accounted for 66 percent of the fresh market sweet corn produced nationally in 2009.

Please Pass the Potato Salad
Potato salad and potato chips are popular food items at Fourth of July barbecues. Half of the nation’s spuds were produced in Idaho or Washington state in 2009.

More than three-fourths
Amount of the nation’s head lettuce production in 2009 that came from California. This lettuce may end up in your salad or on your burger.

7 in 10
The chances that the fresh tomatoes in your salad came from Florida or California, which combined accounted for 70 percent of U.S. fresh market tomato production last year. The ketchup on your burger or hot dog probably came from California, which accounted for 95 percent of processed tomato production in 2009.

Florida
The state that led the nation in watermelon production last year (818 million pounds). Other leading producers of this popular fruit included California, Georgia and Texas, each with more than 500 million pounds.

76 million
Number of Americans who said they have taken part in a barbecue during the previous year. It’s probably safe to assume a lot of these events took place on Independence Day.

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AFSA is pleased to announce that we have an agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to be our preferred car rental company at the Atlanta Airport for the AFSA Conference.  Take a 10% discount on Enterprise’s large selection of vehicles, including pickup trucks and cargo vans!  To make your reservation, contact (800) Rent-A-Car, or go to www.enterprise.com (choose corporate reservations) and provide Enterprise with your Corporate Pin Number AIR and also your AFSA Group Account Number NA16W01. 

FLY DELTA TO OUR AFSA CONFERENCE AND SAVE $
Delta Airlines is pleased to offer discounted airfares.  Use your Ticket Designator/Account Code to purchase your tickets and your negotiated discount may be applied.  Individuals and meeting planners may call 1-800-328-1111, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Central Time) and refer to File Meeting Code NM5SM for reservations and ticketing assistance. 

ATLANTA FALCONS:  DISCOUNTED TICKETS
The Air Force Sergeants Association and the Atlanta Falcons would like to extend you a special offer on tickets to two different Atlanta Falcons Home Games.  August 13^th they play the Kansas City Chiefs and on August 19^th they play the New England Patriots.  To take advantage of this great offer, click HERE and enter the Special Offer Code “AFSA.”  After that, you will be asked to set up an account with Ticketmaster.  Once you have set up your account, you will be taken to the window where you may purchase tickets.  If you have any trouble with purchasing your tickets, please contact Michael Ceccarelli in the Falcons ticket sales office at 404-367-2196 .  LOCATIONS ARE LIMITED AND WILL SELL OUT FAST…Individuals who purchase their tickets first will get the best seats!

It has passed in the House and is now being forwarded to the Senate for action to be taken on this bill.

H.R.5136:  Representative Ike Skelton, D-MO, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

S.3398:  Senator Max Baucus, D-MT, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit to certain recently discharged veterans.

This legislation, if passed into law, would expand tax incentives to encourage businesses to hire recently discharged veterans. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance. 

S.3406:  Senator Kay Hagan, D-NC, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or active service used to reduce the minimum age at which a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services may retire for non-regular service.

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I’ve had the opportunity to command five different units and have found that advice to be spot on. I took that top-10 list and modified it a bit to fit my experience and perspective as a commander.

10. Quit getting sloppy drunk. The vast majority of Airmen (of all ranks) who come see me in their service dress were for alcohol-related incidents. In fact, most of the other items on this list are either caused by or exacerbated by alcohol abuse. I define “sloppy drunk” using the 0-0-1-3 criterion. Drinking underage? Had an alcohol-related incident? You’re sloppy drunk.

9. Don’t EVER do drugs. There is no room in our Air Force for drug abusers. Don’t do illegal drugs — ever.

8. Don’t lie, even a little. I correct mistakes and punish crimes. Don’t turn a mistake into a crime by lying to cover it up. If you are read your rights, you have two choices; tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, or say nothing at all until you consult a lawyer. Doing anything else will make the situation much worse.

7. Live within your means. The formula is easy even if math is not your strongest subject. Write down how much you make each month. Below that, write down how much you spend each month. Subtract the bottom number from the top number. If the answer is less than zero, you are not living within your means.

6. Be likeable and valuable. If you are a team player, strive to get along in the workplace and do what is expected of you, your supervisors will notice and appreciate you. They will provide you opportunities to excel.

5. Don’t fight. If you really want to duke it out with somebody, try organized boxing. It’s a lot harder than it looks.

4. Be squared away. When does a good Airman need a haircut? Never! A good Airman gets a haircut before he or she needs one. Be punctual for ALL appointments. If you are early, you’re on time. If you are on time, you’re late.

3. Treat everyone with respect. All of our Airmen have earned and deserve our respect. If we treat each other with respect at all times, most of these other problems go away.

2. Don’t hang out with idiots. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. You’re known by the company you keep. If your friends are doing the things listed above, people will assume you are, too.

1. Always ask for a lawyer. It’s not only your right, it’s a really good idea. If you are in my office in your service dress, you can bet I’ve already talked to a lawyer. Contact the ADC before answering questions and anytime you are given paperwork. Even if lawyer there can’t help get you out of the predicament you’re in, he or she will help you present your best case and minimize the damage.

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