Rapid City leader garners AF Distinguished Public Service Award
Alton Cornella, a civic leader and former business owner, stands in front of a B-1 bomber after an incentive flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., in 1995. Serving as the honorary commander for both the 44th Missile Group and the 28th Bomb Wing, Cornella has worked closely with military leaders at all levels, and continues to serve as an active member of the South Dakota Board of Military Affairs. (Courtesy Photo)