Bronze Star Medal
Lt. Col. Brian Montgomery receives a Bronze Star Medal from Col. Brian Kirkwood at the base theater on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 27, 2012. Montgomery earned the medal for his valor, service and leadership during Operation Enduring Freedom while deployed to Afghanistan. Montgomery is the 4th Fighter Wing inspections and exercises director, and Kirkwood is the 4th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Mariah Tolbert)