Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander, Air Combat Command presents an award to Senior Airman Liae Hess, 355th Fighter Wing air traffic controller, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, command chief, ACC observes during the 2017 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet at the Bayview Community Center at Langley AFB, Virginia, March 8, 2017. The award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted service members for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)