Making the cut
Staff Sgt. Marco Washington, a 512th Maintenance Group mechanic, poses for the camera at Dover Air Force Base, Del., prior to leaving for his 10-day audition with the Air Force's Worldwide Talent Search, Dec. 4, 2010, at Lackland AFB, Texas. Those who make it through the competition will become part of Tops in Blue, an elite group composed of 35 vocalists, musicians, dancers, comedians, magicians and dramatists worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andria J. Allmond/Released)