Staff Sgt. Michael Pereira, of the 96th Civil Engineering Squadron, recently earned the Air Force Sijan Award in the junior enlisted category as one of four servicemembers who demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities. He led a three-person team in support of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team during Operation Opportunity Hold in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)