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U.S. Army Colonel Gary L. Keck speaks to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Douglas B. Wilson during the 2011 Communicators of Excellence awards ceremony on May 13, 2011 at the Defense Information School on Ft. George G. Meade, Md. The Communicators of Excellence awards are presented annually to winners from the Visual Information Awards Program and the Thomas Jefferson Awards Program. The VIAP is designed to recognize, reward, and promote excellence among military photographers, videographers and graphic artist for their achievements in the military visual information community. Additionally the TJ recognizes military and civilian employee print and broadcast journalist for outstanding achievements in furthering the objectives of the Department of Defense. U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua T. Jasper

U.S. Army Colonel Gary L. Keck speaks to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Douglas B. Wilson during the 2011 Communicators of Excellence awards ceremony on May 13, 2011 at the Defense Information School on Ft. George G. Meade, Md. The Communicators of Excellence awards are presented annually to winners from the Visual Information Awards Program and the Thomas Jefferson Awards Program. The VIAP is designed to recognize, reward, and promote excellence among military photographers, videographers and graphic artist for their achievements in the military visual information community. Additionally the TJ recognizes military and civilian employee print and broadcast journalist for outstanding achievements in furthering the objectives of the Department of Defense. U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua T. Jasper

U.S. Army Colonel Gary L. Keck speaks to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Douglas B. Wilson during the 2011 Communicators of Excellence awards ceremony on May 13, 2011 at the Defense Information School on Ft. George G. Meade, Md. The Communicators of Excellence awards are presented annually to winners from the Visual Information Awards Program and the Thomas Jefferson Awards Program. The VIAP is designed to recognize, reward, and promote excellence among military photographers, videographers and graphic artist for their achievements in the military visual information community. Additionally the TJ recognizes military and civilian employee print and broadcast journalist for outstanding achievements in furthering the objectives of the Department of Defense. U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua T. Jasper

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