Lieutenant Colonel Kathryn Wirkus (right) poses with her sister Lydia Wirkus and her cousin Leslie Poisson after her retirement ceremony, circa 2005. She wears the air force service dress uniform and the Meritorious Service medal. Some of the ribbon bars she wears include: Air Force Training Ribbon, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Achievement Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Medal.