Sgt. 1st Class Denis Mulligan, third from left, Health Services and Support Branch Chief with the Pa. Guard’s G1 Services Division, was recently recognized as the Army National Guard medical readiness noncommissioned officer of the year for large states. The award is intended to recognize a medical readiness NCO who has demonstrated excellence in their position by contributing to high levels of medical readiness while serving. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo)