Airman to vie for Miss USA crown this Friday

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As an airman, 2nd Lt. Kelly George is used to representing her country. In March, she’ll take a turn representing her state.

George, deputy chief of public affairs for the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., will take the stage as Miss Arkansas on March 23 in the Miss USA pageant, to be broadcast on NBC. If she takes the tiara, George will represent America in the 2007 Miss Universe pageant.

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

The lieutenant hit the runway on Monday in Hollywood, Calif., for the pageant’s preliminary rounds wearing a sparkling black-and-white dress. Fans can vote for George to be Miss Photogenic at http://www.nbc.com/Miss_USA_2007/.

Tech. Sgt. Kim Spinner / Air Force Kelly George, an Air Force second lieutenant and deputy chief of public affairs at Little Rock AFB, Ark., competes Monday in Hollywood, Calif., in the preliminary rounds of the Miss USA contest. She'll take part in the Miss USA contest, airing live on NBC.