Next to his F-16 Fighting Falcon, Col. Ken Rizer, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, poses for a photo. Throughout his career, Rizer gained more than 2,700 flight hours and distinguished himself as an Air Force pilot with various decorations such as: the Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster. (Courtesy photo)