January 4, 2017 - U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Wellons, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), left, presents Maj. Casey Nelson, an MV-22B Osprey pilot for MAWTS-1, the 2015 Exceptional Pilot Award at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Nelson displayed such service by directing and coordinating a humanitarian aid mission in Nepal after being hit with earthquakes. The Exceptional Pilot Award is issued to a pilot from each military service by the Daedalians Foundation, an advocate for air and space power and honor those who flew and fly in defense of our nation. (Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Huff, MAWTS-1 COMCAM)

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