U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Loren Meeker, a 173rd Fighter Wing Radar Maintenance Technician, stands for an official photo after being named the 2019 NCO of the Year for the 173rd Fighter Wing, March 11, 2020. Meeker’s achievements will be recognized at a formal award ceremony scheduled for early spring. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)