12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy, left, and Sandy Schlitt, right, Air Force Association's chairman of the board, present a plaque to Senior Master Sgt. Emilio Hernandez during the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year reception and awards dinner in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2012. The recipients were recognized for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. Hernandez is with the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)