Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presents the 2012 General Jerome F. O'Malley and Diane O'Malley Award to Col. Michael Minihan and his wife, Ashley, during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Oct. 24, 2012.

The Minihans earned the award for their time in command at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

The annual award recognizes the wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the nation, Air Force, and local community best exemplify the highest ideals and positive leadership of a military couple in a key Air Force position.

U.S. Air Force photo by Michael J. Pausic