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Show Jan. 27, 1994 6 I? Affiriteeiini-- A ecent DOD personnel figures show the percentage s k.of in the is than the percenmilitary higher tage in the overall U.S. population. DOD personnel officials said about 20 percent of the military force is Of the almost 1.7 million personnel in uniform, DOD reported, about 330,000 This comare pares to the latest Census Bureau figures, which show about 31 million blacks in the United States, or about 12.4 percent of the population. Army figures show 157,046 people, or 27.6 percent of the overall The force, are numbers break down to 8,353 officers, or 11.1 percent of the service's officers; 1,390 warrant officers, 10.6 percent; and 147,303 enlisted, 30.7 percent. In the Navy, 16.1 percent are black. DOD figures indicate of the African-American- African-America- African-America- Blacks comprise 15 of the 441 ,533 officers and enlisted people in the Air Force. Six percent of the 84,598 officers and 17 of the 356,935 enlisted force are Black. n. n. ffifeo I Current as of Sept. 30, 1993 bers, 17.9 percent. The total number of black officers in the Air Force is 4,738, or 5.6 percent of the officer corps, while there are 59,900 black enlisted members. This equals 16.8 percent of the enlisted corps. Overall, blacks account for 14.7 percent of the Air Force. n women play a major role in DOD, said personnel officials. In the Army, there are 31,001. black women, 43.8 percent of the 70,797 women in uniform; Navy, 13,148 black women, 24.3 percent of 54,190; Marine Corps, 2,012 black women, 25.6 percent of 7,8'64; and Air Force, 14,103 black women, 21.3 percent of 66,192. n. African-America- Mtoth 81,262 blacks in the Navy, there are 2,860 officers,. 4.5 percent of the total number of officers; 270 warrant officers, 9.7 percent; and 78,132 enlisted members, 17.8 percent. A total of 16.6 percent of the Marine Corps, or 29,701 people, are African-AmericaOf these, there are 764 officers, 4.6 percent of the officers; 208 warrant officers, 10.8 percent; and 28,729 enlisted mem- American Forces Information Service g fl IB 13 Black History iinrDeirD(sn)S by MSgt. Unda Lee Hilltop Times mm I African-America- n. I. orce I I AFNEWS MPCPA Events planned for Black Heritage Month r number of activities are planned for in recognition of Black 0 February Month. The theme this year is A ViHeritage n Organizations: "Empowering Present and Past." African-America- Black Heritage Month luncheon Month commit- and also to emphasize the of staying in school, treating others importance and with respect saying no to drugs. The theme of this year's program is "Aim High, Spread Your Wings and Soar Like an Eagle." The 1994 presentation schedule is as follows: African-American- The Hill AFB Black Heritage tee will host a luncheon at the NCQ Club on Feb. 3, from 11 sum. to 12:30 p.m. The guest speaker for the luncheon .will be Rev. France A. Davis, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Salt Lake City, who will address the month's theme of empowerment. Davis is well known in Utah for his continuous work in the areas of civil rights and community activism. He received a bachelor's degree in rhetoric from the University of California in 1972, a second bachelor's degree in religion from Westminster College in 1977 and a master's degree in mass communication from the University of Utah in 1978. He has taught at the University of Utah, Westminster College, InstiSouthern Baptist Seminaries and the Utah tute for Biblical Studies. The Outreach Program will also present their in performance of prominent our nation's history. Hill AFB employees who wish to attend the luncheon will be granted release time, as time and mission requirements permit. School presentations: Feb. 4, Cook Elementary School in Syra- cuse and Centerville Elementary School in ' Leyton. i- presentations: Feb. 4, Finley Temple, Ogden . Feb. C, Moweda Detention Center, Roy Comcr-vnit- Community Outreach Program Hill AFB employees in which they portray African-America- ; Feb. 25, Bonneville High School in Ogden r.l Bryant Middle School in Salt Lake City. ns The Outreach Program is a performance by in our nation s hisprominent local tory. The performance is conductedItsat goal is to schools and community locations. educate students and community members about the many significant contributions made by x Centerville. Feb. 11, Walquist Jr. High School in Og-de- n and St. Joseph High School in Ogden. Feb. 18, Knowlton Elementary School in Farmington and Morgan Elementary School in Kaysville. Feb. 24, Washington High School in Ogden and Whitesides Elementary School in -- African-America- s, ns . y Feb. 10. Mill Creek, Ogden Feb. 11, Community Action Center, Ogden Feb. 15, Marshall White Center, Ogden Feb. 16, American Association of .University Women, Brigham City Feb. 18, Calvary Baptist Church, Salt Lake City Feb. 22, Weber County Library, Ogden The presentation will also be broadcast on LAN channel 40 on Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. For further information on the presentation schedule,' contact or Henry McAlRose Bullock at Ext. lister at Ext. : ' Characters portrayed in the program include: Brier. Gen. Marcelite Harris, the first African- American female brigadier general of the Air Force, played by Rose Bullock; Alex Haley, writer, author of "Malcom X," "Roots" and "Queen," played by Henry McAllister; feBessie Coleman, the first African-America- n male pilot, played by Jackie Thompson; James Beckwourth, Utah trapper, played by Greggory Phillips; Maya Angelou, poet, singer, author, actress, played by Anna Campbell; and Roy Campanella, baseball player for negro leagues and Brooklyn Dodgers, played by Joseph Smith. Gone Past' 'Days Gone Past" is a play by TSgt. Veronica "Days Thomas that examines the lives of three Black pioneers who accompanied Brigham Young on his 1847 journey into Utah. The play will be performed at Ideal Theater in Clearfield at 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in February and at 1 p.m. on Feb. 19. For more information, call Vickie Thomas at Ext. Fashion show and dance Blacks in Government will sponsor a fashion show and dance at the NCO Club on Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. The event's theme is "Empowerment through Fashion" and promises a full evening of fellowship, fashion, dining and dancing. Tickets are $12 per person. For more information, call or Dairlyn Brown at Elaine Watson at 774-432- 8 Additional activities, such as gospel music and a children's story hour, will be announced throughout the month. |