Alabama Governor Bob Riley signed in September, the Armed Services Aptitude Battery proclamation, declaring 2009-2010 as Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Career Exploration Program Awareness Year. The proclamation is to assist Alabama high school students by providing them with vital information and skills needed in determining their educational and career goals. Local commanders from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Military Entrance Processing Station were present at the state capital for the proclamation signing. Lt. Col. Mike Brantley, 331st Recruiting Squadron commander at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, represented the Air Force. (photo courtsey Robin Cooper, Office of Governor Bob Riley)