220729-F-MN059-0002
Master Sgt. Brandon Blake, Detachment Superintendent and a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner for the Special Operations Surgical Team, Detachment 1, 720th Operations Support Squadron, Birmingham, Ala. poses for photos as part of being recognized as a recipient of the U.S. Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year 2022, Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 29, 2022. Blake was chosen for this award based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements including his lifesaving role in Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Walker)