Illinois guardsman is NCOA distinguished graduate
McGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. -- Tech. Sgt. Jared D. McAfee, right, a security forces specialist with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, receives the distinguished graduate award for NCO Academy Class 10-3 at The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here from Chief Master Sgt. James E. Downing, Sr., Feb. 11, 2010. The distinguished graduate award is presented to students in the top ten percent of the class. It is based on objective and performance evaluations, demonstrated leadership, and performance as a team player. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund/Released)