Lake fishing

Nominees of the 2010 9th Air Force Outstanding Performers of the Year, along with their family and friends, fish March 8 at a lake in Barney, Ga. After a day of evaluation boards and conferences, the outing at the lake served as a means of relaxation and a time for everyone to get to know each other. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Look what we caught

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Phillips, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing NCO of the Year, and his wife Keeley, unhook a fish they caught March 8 in Barney, Ga. Winners of the 2010 9th Air Force Outstanding Performers of the Year are scheduled to be announced during a banquet on March 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Nice catch

Senior Airman Armelyn Braceros, 4th Fighter Wing Airman of the Year from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., shows off a fish she caught March 8 in Barney, Ga. Airman Braceros drove from North Carolina to attend the 2010 9th Air Force Outstanding Performers of the Year event and said she’s been enjoying her visit to Moody Air Force Base and Valdosta, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Night on an open fire

Nominees of the 2010 9th Air Force Outstanding Performers of the Year, along with their family and friends, and leadership from the 9th Air Force, 23rd Wing and 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, socialize around a campfire March 8 in Barney, Ga. Many local civilian supporters of Moody Air Force Base attended the gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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A deep breath

A nominee waits outside a room filled with command chiefs from 9th Air Force wings as the enlisted board for the Outstanding Performers of the Year is conducted at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., March 8. Nominees had to knock once, enter on request and answer questions presented by the command chiefs during the board. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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A fine job

Airman 1st Class Lee Benson, 23rd Wing Airman of the Year award winner, smiles as he finishes an enlisted board during Outstanding Performers of the Year at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., March 8. Airman Benson was representing Moody during the OPY gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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An intimidating group

A board of command chiefs representing wings inside the 9th Air Force prepares to conduct a board for the enlisted nominees for Outstanding Performers of the Year at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., March 8. Each nominee faced the board and answered questions as a part of the OPY selection process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Are you ready

Tech. Sgt. Laura Bechtel, 23rd Wing command chief executive, gives final instructions to each nominee before they go before an enlisted board for Outstanding Performers of the Year at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., Mar. 8. Each nominee went against a board of command chiefs, each representing a wings from the 9th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Prepared for the board

Tech. Sgt. April Howard, 20th Fighter Wing NCO of the Year winner from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., stands in line and awaits her turn to go before the enlisted board during Outstanding Performers of the Year at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., March 8. Sergeant Howard was representing her wing during the OPY event as a nominee in the NCO section. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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OPY lands at Moody

Published March 9, 2011

Lake fishing

Look what we caught

Nice catch

Night on an open fire

A deep breath

A fine job

An intimidating group

Are you ready

Prepared for the board