Ryan Ayers (right) consoles a family member during a funeral March 31 in Miami. While out of uniform, he preaches funerals and is often requested as a guest speaker at churches around South Florida. The Air Force Reserve Command recently recognized him as the 2006 Citizen Airman Outstanding Reserve Chaplain Assistant of the Year for his work as a chaplain assistant at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)