Staff Sgt. Alvin Long is congratulated by Maj. Gen. William Gayler, Army Aviation Center of Excellence commanding general, for receiving the Army Aviation Association of America 2017 Air Traffic Controller of the Year award in recognition for his outstanding efforts while deployed to Iraq with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment. The award is presented annually to a selected air traffic controller who has performed or contributed commendably to air traffic control field during the awards period. ( Army National Guard Courtesy Photo)

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