Staff Sgt. Eric Keen, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, center, accepts the 2016 Honor Guardsman of the Year, NCO award, Feb. 3, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The annual awards ceremony recognized military and civilian members who excel in their areas of responsibilities, leadership qualities, community involvement, self-improvement and innovation during the period of January to December 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Thornbury)