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U.S. Air Force Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, left, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, presents Master Sgt. Curt Lavigne, 354th Security Forces Squadron training superintendent, with the Security Forces Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (SF-WTIC) Leadership Award for Class 25-A during the SF-WTIC graduation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 8, 2025. The award recognizes the Defender who demonstrated exceptional combat proficiency, leadership and the ability to motivate superiors, peers and subordinates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)