EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- From left to right, Brig. Gen. Mark Graper, Brig. Gen. Deborah McManus, Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler, Maj. Gen. Stephen Layfield and Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell present Frederick "Butch" Stein (middle) with the Messer Award March 25 during the 40th Annual Military Appreciation Banquet at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, AK. Mr. Stein received the award for outstanding support to the military communities of Interior Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)