Order of the Sword
Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the commander of Air Combat Command, stands at attention during an Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. Military branches around the world present prestigious swords of honor to recognize the accomplishments and service to their country and fellow man. In the Air Force, the Order of the Sword remains the highest and only honor presented by the NCO corps to a senior ranking officer and is maintained by the command chief master sergeant of the designated command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)