Staff Sgt. Matthew Howard, 364th Training Squadron graduate, completed the Hydraulic Systems Apprentice course with a score of 100 percent, earning the Ace Award, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 27, 2012. This is a demanding 49 academic days course that both mentally and physically prepares Airmen for the United States Air Force while training on the principles of operation, assembly/disassembly, inspection, testing, adjustment, and repair of aircraft hydraulic systems and components. Howard will become a member of the 166th Maintenance Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, Del. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)