Lt. Col. Christopher Reifel, 47th Flying Training Wing director of wing plans and programs, poses for a photo with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th FTW commander, after being awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony in the wing conference room at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 15, 2013. Reifel earned the Bronze Star during a deployment to Afghanistan for his leadership and commitment to his mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. James Ramirez)