Not that I want to get the reputation of the saddo following the party line, an AFI is hardly a "dress up 'cos a VIP is visiting"
Actually I've found that an AFI (or the pre-AOC's depending on your era) is a good excuse for an annual spring clean and a lever to get the work services done that have been continually refused. Nothing like the AOC's route going past the Airmen's Club to get the funds released for the paint job it's been crying out for!