McGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. - Tech. Sgt. Dana F. Thayer, III, right, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, receives the distinguished graduate award for Satellite NCO Academy Class 10-6 at The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here from Chief Master Sgt. Donald Felch, ANG advisor to the Barnes Center, June 29, 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)