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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher McCall, 73rd Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron Shadow 71 aircraft commander, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 22, 2021. Shadow 71 was an AC-130J Ghostrider flight that directly supported American and Afghan forces during an ambush and subsequent firefight, repeatedly engaging multiple enemy positions while simultaneously coordinating a multitude of other support functions in the air. (Tech. Sgt. Victor Caputo/Air Force)

AC-130J gunship team honored for saving 88 Americans, Afghans in overseas shootout

Another AC-130J Ghostrider team has been recognized for their combat valor in Afghanistan.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

5 soldiers awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing wounded comrades in a damaged aircraft

The five soldiers were able to get two wounded troops to safety despite taking small-arms fire.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

EOD sailor cleared a daisy-chained minefield during 10-hour firefight with ISIS

Thomas continuously maneuvered during the fight under a barrage of small arms, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar fire to engage the enemy and clear a path for the convoy.

5 years ago

Two Marine Raiders awarded valorous medals for firefight in northern Africa

Two Marine Raiders awarded valorous awards for Africa firefight.

By Neil Fotre

5 years ago

‘Unlike anything I had ever seen’: Airman to receive Silver Star for actions in fierce Mosul fight

The special operations team had been waiting for weeks on the mission to retake Mosul, Iraq.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Air Force combat controller to receive Silver Star for heroism in Iraq

Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis was attached to a platoon of Navy SEALs as a joint terminal attack controller escorting more than 300 Kurdish peshmerga forces.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

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