U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Rimsky, 11th Bomb Squadron commander, presents the Top Academic Performer Award to Capt. James Kareis during a graduation ceremony, Jan. 9, 2015, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Kareis is a student of the B-52 Formal Training Unit class 14-02 and graduated with the highest academic scores in the Initial Aircraft Commander Qualification course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)