Blue Star Spouse Award: Autumn O’Brien
Col. Brian Newberry, his wife, Jill, and Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Hansen present the Blue Star Spouse Award to Autumn O’Brien, wife of Lt. Col. Patrick O’Brien, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 4, 2014. The award is presented to Fairchild spouses for their commitment to excellence and support to the Fairchild family. According to Newberry, Autumn's tireless support of her squadron Airmen and families during difficult times healed families and motivated others to succeed. She was an amazing wingman for her husband and his squadron. Anyone interested in nominating someone for the Blue Star Spouse Award should contact their squadron commander. Newberry is the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Hansen is the 92nd ARW command chief and O’Brien is the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)