U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ronald Polomoscanik is awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal during his retirement ceremony on Nov. 2, 2014, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Polomoscanik received the award for outstanding service to the United States while assigned to the 343rd Bomb Squadron at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)