Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, left, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, right, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, before a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing evening colors ceremony held to honor the spirit of the noncommissioned officer aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 23. Carpenter attended the ceremony as the guest of honor and spoke to gathered attendees about what a noncommissioned officer was to him. - Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, left, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, right, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, before a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing evening colors ceremony held to honor the spirit of the noncommissioned officer aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 23. Carpenter attended the ceremony as the guest of honor and spoke to gathered attendees about what a noncommissioned officer was to him.

Staff Sgt. Steven Engs, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the powerline shop, and Sgt. Ryan Shouse, a powerline mechanic, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), stand in front of a F/A-18C Hornet on the flight line here. Engs served as one of Shouse's drill instructors during recruit training in 2005. The Marines have worked together throughout Shouse's career and are currently serving with VMFA-232 in Afghanistan. - Staff Sgt. Steven Engs, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the powerline shop, and Sgt. Ryan Shouse, a powerline mechanic, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), stand in front of a F/A-18C Hornet on the flight line here. Engs served as one of Shouse's drill instructors during recruit training in 2005. The Marines have worked together throughout Shouse's career and are currently serving with VMFA-232 in Afghanistan.