U.S. Air Force Col Joseph Sheffield (left), 28th Bomb Wing commander, awards Maj Nicholas DeFranco, outgoing 28th Comptroller Squadron commander, the Meritorious Service Medal at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, June 6, 2023. The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded for the recognition of admirable noncombatant service. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas)