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Capt. Robert Carden, 687th Armament Systems Squadron, was chosen as the Outstanding Air Force Project Manager (military) for 2009. Captain Carden deployed to Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM where he managed a $358 million Mi-17 purchase, and a $228 million maintenance plan providing the first offensive helicopters for the Iraqi Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)