Airman competes for Miss USA crown

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[SandRat]

3/23/2007 - SAN ANTONIO (AFNEWS) -- She has been anticipating this moment since being crowned Miss Arkansas USA in October and it is finally here.

Second Lt. Kelly George, a resident of Sherwood, Ark., and the deputy chief of public affairs for the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, vies for the title of Miss USA March 23. The pageant will air live from Los Angeles at 9 p.m. EDT.

She admits to feeling some butterflies, but she thinks they are not a sign of nerves but rather excitement.

Lieutenant George has been preparing for pageants for more than a decade and says training for pageants is similar to being an Airman in the Air Force.

Although it is a different uniform, different shoes especially, it is the same idea of representing something bigger than yourself, she said.

"Kelly represents the Air Force and Arkansas well," said Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th AW commander. "She takes to heart the spirit of service in dedicating herself to civic duty and service to the country."

According to the Miss USA Web site, contestants must be savvy, goal-oriented and aware, and display those characteristics in their everyday lives.

"You have to be a good role model in the Air Force and as Miss Arkansas USA," she said. "The key is to embody all the qualities of a healthy lifestyle, be a good role model and represent yourself and the state well."

The last time a Miss Arkansas won the Miss USA title was in 1982.

[SandRat]

Kelly George, a U.S. Air Force 2nd lieutenant and deputy chief of public affairs at Little Rock AFB, Ark., competed March 19 against 50 other women from around the country in the preliminary rounds of the Miss USA contest. The Miss USA contest will airs live on NBC March 23. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

Second Lieutenant Kelly George was selected as Miss Arkansas USA during the state pageant Oct. 28 held on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Lieutenant George is a resident of Sherwood, Ark., and is the deputy chief of Public Affairs for the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (Courtesy photo/Rhonda Garrett Gilliam)

Second Lieutenant Kelly George was selected as Miss Arkansas USA during the state pageant Oct. 28 held on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Lieutenant George is a resident of Sherwood, Ark., and is the deputy chief of Public Affairs for the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (Courtesy photo/Rhonda Garrett Gilliam)

"Miss Arkansas" Video

[SandRat]

I don't remember LT's looking like that when I was in.

[Clemenza]

A cutie. Better than those tatooed trailer babes I have seen posted from Iraq.

[digger48]

One thing about it, she'll make lots of "little soldiers" snap to attention.

[Sam Ketcham]

I SALUTE THEM, ERR HER.

[LiteKeeper]

For what it's worth, Air Force officer are never referred to as "airman." She is an Air Force officer, an "airman" is an enlisted person.

[oldbill]

Weird - she'll be parading around in a bikini in front of millions, but when she gets back on base if one guy in the office makes a comment about how great she looks he'll be accused of sexual harrassment.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for the video link....very attractive young lady....

[ConservativeStatement]

Tennessee won

My pick was Miss Alabama and she won Miss Photogenic.

[Mr.Unique]

She is an Air Force officer, an "airman" is an enlisted person.

Not anymore. We are all airmen.

[DTogo]

I don't remember LT's looking like that when I was in.

Me neither... :(

[arderkrag]

And yet, when a female soldier poses in Playboy, she gets kicked to the curb because "OH HEAVENS, YOU CAN SEE HER NIPPLES AND THAT'S NOT RIGHT!"

Good grief.

She is a cutie, though.

[Tailback]

For the talent competition she should field strip an M-4 Carbine and reassemble while being timed.

Oh wait, she's Air Force, nevermind.

(I can say that since I'm Air Guard after 14 years Army and Army Guard. The Air Force doesn't "get it" regarding BRM for everyone)

[Tailback]

For the talent competition she should field strip an M-4 Carbine and reassemble while being timed.

Oh wait, she's Air Force, nevermind.

(I can say that since I'm Air Guard after 14 years Army and Army Guard. The Air Force doesn't "get it" regarding BRM for everyone)

[libs_kma]

"Weird - she'll be parading around in a bikini in front of millions, but when she gets back on base if one guy in the office makes a comment about how great she looks he'll be accused of sexual harrassment."

Not if you know how the UCMJ works. :)

The first remark is free. If someone tells you they are offended by your comments and you continue, thats when you have a problem.

I (and a few of my buds) pulled our Staff Sgt's butt out of the fire once by telling (truthfully) an investigator that another soldier did not say she was offended when he told a few dirty jokes.

She only decided she was offended by it two days later when he told her in formation that she had to swap her old unit patch for ours.

[Doohickey]

She won't stay in the PAO long. Her looks make her destined for a career on a general's staff (no pun intended).

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Stay away, Bill Clinton!

[Frank_2001]

Wouldn't mind getting into HER cockpit!;)

[pissant]

YUM

[91B]

Tennessee won?!?

A friend of mine says he knows her. He lives in Clarksville and Miss Tennessee apparently used to teach dance to his daughters.