Air Force Lt. Col. Elbert Alford has been awarded a 2013 Pacific Air Forces Medical Service Corps Committment to Service Award.

Alford is the son of Bob Alford of Snoqualmie, and Cathy Neill of Utica, Miss.

He is currently serving as a TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Flight Commander with 51st Medical Group, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He has served in the military for 10 years.

Selection was based on the individual’s exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, teamwork, significant self-improvement, personal achievements, notable accomplishments, and community service and support.