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U.S. Air Force Lt. General Brad Heithold, Commander Air Force Special Operations Command, alongside Lonnie Leslie, Rotary District 5520 governor and Bill Ferreri, representative for Rotary International President, present Senior Airman Cornell Nelson, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender, with an award of appreciation May 1, 2015 at the “Heroes’ Dinner” at the Clovis Civic Center in Clovis, N.M. Nelson was awarded for his embodiment of the warrior ethos and his valiant efforts to support the mission down-range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chip Slack)