Colonel Ken Rizer, 11th Wing commander, pins the Bronze Star medal to Staff Sgt. Larry Russell, 11th Security Forces Squadron protective service member, for his meritorious actions while deployed to Iraq, during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews Md., Oct 7. Sergeant Russell distinguished himself during his deployment to the 532nd Air Expeditionary Security Forces, Balad Air Base, Iraq, from Aug 2009 through February 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher A. Marasky)