Fairfax County Police Officer First Class Brian Bowers receives a 9.2G pin from Lt. Col. Derek Routt, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds operations officer, at Andrews May 13. Officer Bowers was awarded the Bronze Medal of Valor for his courageous actions in the line of duty when he helped evacuate a burning apartment complex. He flew with the Thunderbirds as part of their Hero Flight program. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Public Affairs office)