Family,

With the recent tragedy, I am unsure when the following invitation will
arrive to you via the US Mail.  As many of you know, the US Mail is highly
dependent upon our nation's airline system for the normal on-time delivery of
cross country mail (normally within 3 to 4 days) which is mailed over
approximately 600 miles.  For the time being (and not sure when the
prohibition will be lifted) the nation's passenger carrying domestic and
international aircraft will not be allowed to fly mail or cargo in the cargo
holds. This measure may go away soon or measures be made for increased x-ray,
etc.  However, this may result in delays of mail depending upon how much the
trucking and rail industry can "absorb" in the cross country movement.  The
following invitations to the upcoming Change of Command were mailed on
Tuesday, 12th Oct by the office of the Wing Commander of the 436th Airlift
Wing (Dover Air Force Base, DE) who will be "my boss".

I felt it best to send this e-mail just in case the invitation does not
arrive for weeks.  I hope you understand.  As I reflect on the weeks ahead of
taking command of the flying operations and port operations of this nation's
largest military aerial port and strategic airlift wing we are humbled about
the talents of the great many men and women of this operations group as they
fly our nation's most precious and important cargoes to all faces of this
world through times of peace, contingency and if need be war.

Content of the Invitation follows:

Kenny and Jan

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TO:  Each of you and family

Colonel Scott E. Wuesthoff
Commander, 436th Airlift Wing
requests the pleasure of your company
at the passing of the colors and command of the
436th Operations Group

from

Colonel Mark S. Solo

to

Colonel Kenneth R. Carson

Friday, the fifth of October
Two thousand one
at nine o'clock in the morning
on the flightline
Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

(inclement weather location -- Hanger 706)

Reception following immediately at The Landings (Officers Club)

RSVP by 26 Sept 01
Commercial:  (302)  677-3401 or 3381
e-mail:  436OG.CCE@dover.af.mil
(note: you may RSVP to Jan or I or call the number or e-mail my office
(e-mail above)

Dress:  Military:  Uniform of the Day
Civilian:  Business Casual