Bronze Star medic
Maj. Kurt C. Workmaster (right), 919th Medical Squadron physician assistant, was awarded with the Bronze Star Medal for his efforts during a deployment in Afghanistan, where he helped the Afghan government extend its authority through projects and outreach programs. As the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team physician assistant there, Major Workmaster treated Afghan patients in the local communities all the while working in a hostile environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Dunning)