Lt. Col. Roger A. Sherman (from left), Capt. Thomas Phillips (accepting on behalf of his sister, Capt. Rachel Phillips), Senior Master Sgt. Jesse D. Schraner and Staff Sgt. Gino P. Kahaunaele pose with their respective 2009 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Awards following a ceremony April 21, 2010, in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The annual award was created in 1981 to recognize four Airmen who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadership both in and out of uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)