U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Marcus Kirksey, Reserve Recruiting flight chief assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing, accepts the nomination for 2019 Patriot of the Year Award for the Active Duty Military category during a ceremony at the Bossier Civic Center, Sept. 11, 2019. The annual event recognized efforts of Bossier and Caddo first responders who have demonstrated job performance excellence and have gone beyond the call of duty to improve quality of life for others in the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Callie Ware)