Army Gen. Frank Grass, new Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks at his Pentagon ceremony Sept. 7, 2012.

Army Gen. Frank Grass, new Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks at his Pentagon ceremony Sept. 7, 2012. (Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill)

The 2012 Air National Guard Airmen of the Year pose for a photo during the 2012 Soldiers and Airmen of the Year banquet

The 2012 Air National Guard Airmen of the Year pose for a photo during the 2012 Soldiers and Airmen of the Year banquet at the Sheraton Pentagon City, Arlington, Va 24, Aug 2012. Pictured are (left to right) Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the ANG, Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Michael D. McCaffrey, 116th Air Refueling Wing, Washington ANG, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Jacob S. Curtis, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois ANG, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Luke W. Thompson, 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon ANG, First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. Fred W. Hudgins Jr., 161st Air Refueling Wing, Arizona ANG, Honor Guard Member of the Year: Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Kline, 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana ANG, Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Jeffrey L. Lamarche, Eastern Air Defense Sector, New York ANG, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of the ANG. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard, presented with a plaque of a commemorative brick, placed in his name at Enlisted Heritage Hall, Gunter Annex at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall (left), the Senior Enlisted Leader of the National Guard Bureau, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard J. Burch (second from the left), the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy (right), the command chief master sergeant to the director of the Air National Guard, presents Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard, with a plaque of a commemorative brick, placed in his name at Enlisted Heritage Hall, Gunter Annex at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. during the 2012 Soldier and Airmen of the Year banquet at the Sheraton Pentagon City, Arlington, Va 24, Aug 2012. The banquet honors the accomplishments of Soldiers and Airmen during combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, volunteer work in their communities and educational excellence. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard, addresses attendees during the 2012 Soldier and Airmen of the Year banquet

Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard, addresses attendees during the 2012 Soldier and Airmen of the Year banquet at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va 24, Aug 2012. The banquet honors the accomplishments of Soldiers and Airmen during combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, volunteer work in their communities and educational excellence. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of the Air National Guard speaks before the audience at the 2012 Soldier and Airmen of the Year banquet

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of the Air National Guard speaks before the audience at the 2012 Soldier and Airmen of the Year banquet at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va 24, Aug 2012. The banquet honors the accomplishments of Soldiers and Airmen during combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, volunteer work in their communities and educational excellence. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of the Air National Guard, discusses the accomplishments of the six 2012 ANG Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of the Air National Guard, discusses the accomplishments of the six 2012 ANG Outstanding Airmen of the Year during the 2012 ANG Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards ceremony at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 22, 2012. The ANG Outstanding Airmen of the Year ceremony recognizes the ANGs six top performers for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)