MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Thomas Karnes, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations supervisor, stands as Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, pins on his second Bronze Star Medal Aug. 27. The Bronze Star is an Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)