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The recipients of the 2023 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award are recognized during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 8, 2024. Established in 2015 and presented annually, the Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation award pays tribute to former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Larry O. Spencer and recognizes individuals and teams driving excellence in innovation within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

ARLINGTON, Va.

KADENA AIR BASE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristen Ober receives the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin during a commander’s call at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2024 for exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. (Courtesy photo)

ARLINGTON, Va.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc D. Esposito, Master Sgt. Thomas R. Johnson and Staff Sgt. Amos Kim receive the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award from Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Va., April 8, 2024, for exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William A. O’Brien)

ARLINGTON, Va.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presents the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award to Staff Sgt. Amos Kim in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Va., April 8, 2024, for exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William A. O’Brien)

ARLINGTON, Va.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presents Master Sgt. Thomas R. Johnson the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Va., April 8, 2024, for exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William A. O’Brien)

ARLINGTON, Va.

Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin presents Capt. Marc D. Esposito the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Va., April 8, 2024, for exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William A. O’Brien)

BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.

An Airman and a Guardian render a salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the 9/11 Patriot Day ceremony held at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 11, 2023. During the ceremony, members from Buckley SFB honored the lives of those lost and the courage and bravery of the first responders who tirelessly worked to save lives. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Haley N. Blevins)

AURORA, Colo. (AFNS)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, Gerald Murry, the 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna discus the importance of properly empowering, training and equipping the enlisted force to prepare for Great Power Competition during a panel Feb. 14, 2024, at the Air and Space Forces Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William A. O'Brien)

AURORA, Co. (AFNS)

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin makes remarks for the panel discussion “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition: A Senior Leaders Discussion” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024. The leaders outlined 24 specific decisions that will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space that has been a crucial foundation for deterrence and for protecting the nation’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

AURORA, Co. (AFNS)

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall leads the panel discussion “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition: A Senior Leaders Discussion” with Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn Jones, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman during the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024. The leaders outlined 24 specific decisions that will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space that has been a crucial foundation for deterrence and for protecting the nation’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)