Bronze Star Medal

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Marino (left), vice commander of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, addresses (L-R) Capt. Matthew Tower, commander of the 175th Security Forces Squadron, and Master Sgts. John Duly and Olen D. Smith III, 175th Security Forces Squadron, after they received awards for their service while deployed. They received their awards on August 12, 2012 at Warfield Air National Guard Base. (National Guard photo by TSgt. Chris Schepers)

Bronze Star Medal

Captain Matthew Tower, commander 175th Security Forces Squadron, presents Master Sgt. Olen D. Smith III, 175th Security Forces Squadron, with the certificate for the Bronze Star Medal. Smith was presented the award on August 12, 2012 at Warfield Air National Guard Base for his duty in Bagram, Afghanistan. (National Guard photo by TSgt. Chris Schepers)

Tuskegee Airman

Tuskegee Airman Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr. listens to Master Sgt. John Lamar of the 175th Maintenance Squadron while getting a close up look at an A-10C's 30mm gun at Warfield Air National Guard Base Saturday, August 11th. Byron toured the base after helping with a promotion ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Ed Bard. (National Guard photo Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers)

Tuskegee Airman

Tuskegee Airman Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr. shares a laugh with Staff Sgt. Marlon Henry and Master Sgt. James Chrismond of the 175th Maintenance Squadron while getting a close up look at an A-10C at Warfield Air National Guard Base Saturday, August 11th. Byron toured the base after helping with a promotion ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Ed Bard. (National Guard photo Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers)

Tuskegee Airman

Senior Master Sgt. Ed Bard shows Tuskegee Airman Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr. a 30mm round used in the A-10C Thunderbolt II. Byron toured Warfield Air National Guard base on August 11th and talked to members of the Maryland Air National Guard after helping with a promotion ceremony for Bard. (National Guard photo Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers)

Tuskegee Airman

Tuskegee Airman Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr. addresses members of the 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard Saturday, August 11th during roll call. Byron toured the base after helping with a promotion ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Ed Bard. (National Guard photo Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers)