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RENTON, Wash.,- Kathryn Vernon, center, Federal Regional Administrator with the Federal Aviation Administration here, accepts a Patriot Award Nov. 10 from Washington Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Chairman Jim Shepherd (left) and Col. William Anholt, 446th Maintenance Group commander from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Ms Vernon was honored for her support of Air Force Reservist Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine, 446th Airlift Wing at McChord, while Sergeant Celestine attended a 10-week technical training course at the Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md. (Courtesy photo/Savoeun Preng)