Kathryn Wirkus (center) poses with her nephews Faustin Carter (left) and Russell Carter (right) at her retirement ceremony, circa 2005. She wears the air force service dress uniform and a 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.