Knob Noster High School JROTC Instructor named AFA Teacher of the Year

(From left to right) Fred Niblock, Air Force Association State President and local Chapter Treasurer; Technical Sgt. Steven Stuer, 509th Bomb Wing Inspector General's office and AFA Chapter Secretary; Technical Sgt. Alberto Rivera, 509th Security Forces Squadron and AFA Chapter Vice President; retired Col. Mark Talley, Senior Aerospace Science Instructor for Air Force Junior ROTC for at Knob Noster High School; Master Sgt. Joshua Braswell, 509th SFS and AFA Chapter President; Connie Morris, Knob Noster High School Principal. Talley was recognized by the AFA chapter as Teacher of the Year for his education efforts in STEM disciplines, notably adding computer-based simulator curriculum to the program, creating hands-on training in aerodynamics concepts, developing a partnership with the Civil Air Patrol to provide small aircraft orientation flights to students, and establishing dual credit opportunities with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Beth Del Vecchio)