McConnell Airmen recognized at River Festival ceremony
Col. Jamie Crowhurst, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, thanks Senior Airman Michael Cerni, 349th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight systems operator boom instructor, as he holds the David R. Mets Trophy while (left) Capt. Robert Barkers, 349th Air Refueling Squadron executive officer, Tech. Sgt. Gary Shamlian, 349th Air Refueling Squadron training flight instructor boom NCOIC, look on during the Wichita River Festival military recognition ceremony, May 15, 2010, held at Century II in downtown Wichita, Kan. Captain Barkers and Sergeant Shamlian were awarded the trophy for their outstanding leadership, which resulted in the 349th ARS raising more than $16,000 during the Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 Campaign for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. McConnell Air Force Base is one of Wichita’s leading Big Brothers Big Sisters supporter and one of its 2009 top five national supporters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)