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 Master Sgt. Sandra Plentzas 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. Plentzas is with the 944th Fighter Wing from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)