Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addresses some 1,000 people attending the Air Force Honors Banquet and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Awards presentation on Aug. 18, 2010, in Atlanta. Secretary Donley spoke about the Air Force's commitment to Airmen and their families, and discussed the importance of strategic balance within the service. The banquet was part of the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)