Maj. Warren Carroll, 11th Bomb Squadron, Capt. Joshua Yerk, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, and 1st Lt. Andrew Cooper, 2nd Munitions Squadron are awarded a plaque for excellence from the US Air Force Thunderbirds by Col. Reid Langdon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. Out of the many locations the Thunderbirds performed during the 2012, Barksdale was recognized as the top location for support they provided during the 2012 Defenders of Liberty Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)