Louisiana National Guard Officer Candidate School graduate 2nd Lt. Gregory G. O'Brien of Port Allen, La., stands as his name is called at the graduation ceremony held in August at Tioga High School in Tioga, La. O'Brien received the Academic Board Award for achieving the highest academic average in his class. The award was presented to him by Brig. Gen. Joseph "Brod" Veillon, assistant adjutant general of the Louisiana Air National Guard.