Academy firefighters win DOD awards
Air Force Academy Deputy Fire Chief Ken Helgerson, seen here competing in the World Firefighter Combat Challenge Nov. 20, 2009 in Las Vegas, received the Department of Defense's 2010 Ray Picard Award, which recognizes individual superior leadership and outstanding contributions to fire and emergency service accreditation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)