U.S. Army Spc. Aleeta Darland, 235th Signal Company multichannel transmission systems operator, is filmed during her performance at the Operation Rising Star competition at the Lakeside Sports Bar at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 26, 2012. The contest is an elimination-style competition similar to popular television shows “American Idol” and “The Voice,” where the winner will receive a cash prize and entry into the Army-wide finals held in San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)