U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Bob Starr, 7th Bomb Wing commander, presents a check to 1st Lt. Erika Thornton, left, 2nd Lt. Megan VanHorn and 1st Lt. Hilary Ince, all assigned to the 7th Contracting Squadron, during the 2015 Big Country Innovation Challenge June 26, 2015, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Airmen placed first in the competition for their idea to convert hard-copy contracts to electronic contracts permanently within their squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Nicole Ferrara/Released)