Academy celebrates annual award winners
The winners of the 2009 Air Force Academy Awards are (left to right): Capt. Michelle Ruehl (company grade officer), Staff Sgt. Michael Clinkscales (NCO), Pamela Batzel (civilian category I), Erich Hoffmann (civilian category II), Senior Master Sgt. Roderick Schwald (first sergeant), Senior Airman Jessica Morehouse (Airman), Master Sgt. Robert Pemberton (senior NCO), Maj. Robert Bonner (Honor Guard officer), Staff Sgt. Michiyo Litynski (Honor Guard NCO), Master Sgt. Lissy Slezak (Honor Guard senior NCO) and Senior Airman Nhan Le (Honor Guard Airman). Not pictured is Keith Butala, the civilian category III winner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)