William Ledbetter, 17, recently earned top honors in the Air Force's “You Got Talent” Nell Buckley Performing Arts Series competition, winning first place in the Teen Solo Instrumental Act category at Langley Air Force Base's community center. The son of a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, William began seriously playing music at age 5, transitioning from piano to guitar as he entered his teens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)