Rank has it privileges
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Col. Steven W. Kirkpatrick, commander of the 920th Rescue Wing, get the first bite of the cake at the Wing's third annual military ball during the July Unit Training assembly. Colonel Kirkpatrick is assisted in cutting the cake by Airman Basic Alisha Dixon from the 920th Security Forces Squadron following the Air Force tradtition of having the highest and lowest ranking individuals in the room cut the cake with the ceremonial sword. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Raymond F. Padgett)