HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/19/2012 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 WHEREAS, the United States Air Force was established as an independent
military service sixty five years ago this week on the 18th of September 1947; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs community has a longstanding historical
association with the United States Air Force through the former Palm Springs Army
Air Base, now known as Palm Springs International Airport and the Army Air Force
operated Torney General Hospital, now known as Desert Regional Medical Center;
and
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs community is proud of the courageous and
honorable service of the men and women of America's Air Force; and
WHEREAS, Air Force Junior ROTC unit CA-943 was established 18 years
ago this month at Palm Springs High School enrolling more than 100 cadets each
year teaching leadership, citizenship, aerospace science, health and wellness; and
WHEREAS, Air Force Junior ROTC Unit CA-943 earned the Outstanding
Organization Award from the US Air Force for the 2010 school year along with
earning the Distinguished Unit Award With Merit from the US Air Force for the 2011
school year; and
WHEREAS, Air Force Junior ROTC Unit CA-943 earned the Distinguished
Unit Award from the US Air Force for the 2012 school year placing them in the top
ten percent of all AFJROTC programs; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs High School Air Force Junior ROTC color
guard, RED THUNDER, serves as the Color Guard for the City of Palm Springs,
reflecting great credit upon the Junior ROTC program, Palm Springs High School
and the Palm Springs community.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, STEPHEN P. POUGNET, Mayor of the City of
Palm Springs, California, by the power vested in me, do hereby proclaim the week of
September 16`h through September 22nd to be:
AIR FORCE WEEK