The NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Missile Warning and Defenders of the Year were awarded in a formal ceremony May 3, 2013 in Colorado Springs. The event honored top-performing military and civilian personnel at the headquarters who perform work on or in support of missile defense systems. Pictured, from left to right, are Canadian Brig.- Gen. Al Meinzinger, Riki Ellison of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, Steven Piel, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Pegher, Ernie Stern, Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, and Air Force Brig. Gen. Kenneth Todorov.
Senior Airman Kendra Alba
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