12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy, left, and Sandy Schlitt, right, Air Force Association chairman of the board, present a plaque to Master Sgt. Alan Braden 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. Braden is with the 88th Force Support Squadron from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)