Dr. Don Sjoberg, superintendent of Poteau Public Schools, accepts the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award Nov. 10, 2015, from Col. Tenise Gardner, 188th Mission Support Group commander, 2nd Lt. Alcides Silva, 188th Force Support Squadron personnel officer and Poteau High School teacher, and Lt. Col. Judith Mathewson, 188th Mission Support Group deputy commander and ESGR representative, at Poteau, Okla. Sjoberg received the award for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve force as a patriotic employer. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Chauncey Reed/Released)