Senior Airman Ethan Greco, left, the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 2026 Airman of the Year, receives the Kentucky Enlisted Exceptional Performance Award from Chief Master Sgt. Blair Baerny, 123rd Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant, during the Airman’s Gala at Wildwood Country Club in Louisville, Ky., March 14, 2026. The Gala celebrated wing Airmen who displayed exceptional performance and community engagement in 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)