Master Sgt. William Brown was presented the Air Force Combat Action Medal Sept. 19, 2015, during commander’s call at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. As a gun truck commander in Iraq, Brown was responsible for a supply convoy that was fired upon by enemy personnel on June 3, 2005. Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, bestowed the award to Brown for his active participation in combat, having been under direct and hostile fire in connection with military operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)