Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Director of the Air National Guard, is honored at the Order of the Sword ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Tulsa, Okla., Sept. 28, 2012.

Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Director of the Air National Guard, is honored at the Order of the Sword ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Tulsa, Okla., Sept. 28, 2012. The Order of the Sword ceremony is conducted by NCO’s to honor leaders who have made significant contributions to the enlisted corps. (National Guard photo by: Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund/Released)

Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, receives a flu vaccination at the Pentagon from Army Maj. Laurie Fontaine, a physician’s assistant and medical standards officer with the Army National Guard Office of the Surgeon General

Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, receives a flu vaccination at the Pentagon from Army Maj. Laurie Fontaine, a physician’s assistant and medical standards officer with the Army National Guard Office of the Surgeon General, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. The flu vaccine--which is mandatory for service members to receive-- is one way service members can remain healthy during the coming flu and cold season. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy)

Spc. Michael Rudy, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, receiving a Hometown Hero's Salute Award

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington, D.C., poses with (left to right) Spc. Michael Rudy, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Ohio National Guard, and Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt, Director of the Air National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington, D.C., after receiving a Hometown Hero's Salute Award during his retirement luncheon at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on Sept. 25, 2012. Muncy retired after thirty-five years of service to his country and held the position of Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard since May 2009. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

CMSgt Christopher E. Muncy, CCM Sergeant of the ANG, poses with (left to right) CMSgt Ronald Bowe, West Virginia ANG Command Chief, Muncy's wife Monique and and CMSgt (Ret.) Michael Dalton, former Michigan Air National Guard Command Chief

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington, D.C., poses with (left to right) Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Bowe, West Virginia Air National Guard Command Chief, Muncy's wife, Monique, and Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Michael Dalton, former Michigan Air National Guard Command Chief, after receiving a shadow box during his retirement luncheon at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on Sept. 25, 2012. The American flag encased in Muncy's shadow box was flown over all 54 U.S. states and territories. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Col. Doug Slocum of Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Director of Safety for the Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Col. Doug Slocum of Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Director of Safety for the Air National Guard, talks to Air Command and Staff College students and members of the Guard and Reserve Network at the Air University about how the Air Force Core Values bridge military and civilian careers during a presentation Sept. 12, 2012, at Maxwell AFB, Ala. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Peter Shinn)

Col. Ed Vaughan of Montgomery, Ala., co-founder of the Guard and Reserve Network (GARNET), presents a book to Brig. Gen Paul Ayers of Leesburg, Virginia, following Ayers’ presentation to a GARNET meeting in Montgomery, June 27, 2012.

Col. Ed Vaughan of Montgomery, Ala., co-founder of the Guard and Reserve Network (GARNET), presents a book to Brig. Gen Paul Ayers of Leesburg, Virginia, following Ayers’ presentation to a GARNET meeting in Montgomery, June 27, 2012. (USAF courtesy photo)