MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret), along with Col. Kelly E. Hines, commandant of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College (USAWOCC), inducted CW4 Kenneth B.N. “Pete” Hill, USA (Ret), into the Order of the Eagle Rising Society in a ceremony July 10 at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, Ala.

"Pete did something even better than me,” Atkins said. “He proved himself to become the best in his field, and that's what warrant officers are, the absolute, superior technicians in their fields.” Atkins offered MOAA's congratulations on Hill's achievement.

Hill retired in 2002 with a total of 28 years of service; he is now a military operations analyst with the Army Material Systems Analysis Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

“Words cannot express my appreciation for this honor” Hill said. “I can only hope I am able to live up to the standards of those who came before me and are part of this society."

The Order of the Eagle Rising Society was established in 2004 as a joint venture between the MOAA and the USAWOCC; each year, it recognizes one individual “who has contributed significantly over his/her lifetime to the promotion of the warrant officer community in ways that stand out in the eyes of recipient's seniors, subordinates, and peers.”