Brig. Gen. Rolf Mammen, 127th Wing commander, Staff Sgt. Brian Mitchell, defender, 127th Security Forces Squadron and Chief Master Sgt. Rick Gordon, 127th Wing command chief, based in Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, pose after awarding Mitchell the Wing’s outstanding non-commissioned officer of the year award. Mitchell and seven other individuals were awarded in different categories based on rank and will advance to the Michigan Air National Guard competition. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)