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Airman to receive Medal of Honor for '68 actions

Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger, an Air Force senior NCO who was killed after saving the lives of some of his crew during a fierce battle at a radar site in Laos 42 years ago, will receive the Medal of Honor Sept. 21 in a White House ceremony. (Courtesy photo)

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Airman to receive Medal of Honor for '68 actions

Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger, an Air Force senior NCO who was killed after saving the lives of some of his crew during a fierce battle at a radar site in Laos 42 years ago, will receive the Medal of Honor Sept. 21 in a White House ceremony. (Courtesy photo)

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Airman to receive Medal of Honor for '68 actions

Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger, an Air Force senior NCO who was killed after saving the lives of some of his crew during a fierce battle at a radar site in Laos 42 years ago, will receive the Medal of Honor Sept. 21 in a White House ceremony. (Courtesy photo)

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Organization posthumously awards Medal for Valor to Airman

1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte was named the recipient of the Medal for Valor posthumously from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Jan. 22, 2010. Lieutenant Schulte, 25, of St. Louis died May 20, 2009, near Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Lieutenant Schulte is the 10th U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, and first female, killed while supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Charleston Airman receives Bronze Star with Valor

Tech. Sgt. Michael Williams is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor by Col. John Wood Oct. 15, 2009 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The Bronze Star is awarded to servicemembers for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service and may be awarded with valor for courage under fire. Sergeant Williams is an explosive ordnance technician with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron and Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Air Force officials release fleece wear policy

Pictured are sage green fleece outer garments with proper placement of name and rank tapes. Members of the 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board released a policy message for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the airman battle uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Air Force officials release fleece wear policy

Pictured is the back of the sage green fleece outer garments. Members of the 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board released a policy message for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the airman battle uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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World War II vet honored on Father's Day

Col. Stephen Clark salutes Herman Wallace following the presentation of a Bronze Star Medal June 21 in Portales, N.M. In the center is Mr. Wallace's daughter, Linda Tripp, who pursued the forgotten award that recognized his service during World War II. Colonel Clark is the 27th Special Operations Command commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg Allen)

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Push-Pull to test real-world Air Force capabilities

Capt. Darren Rubi gets his uniform quality checked by Karen Walker at clothing issue during the Push-Pull 2007 exercise at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Push-Pull 2009 is scheduled to take place April 6 to 10 at Lackland AFB and will include 150 regular Air Force retirees. The exercise evaluates the Air Force's mobilization processes and crisis-action procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

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38F Force Support badge

The occupational badge for the new 38F Force Support Air Force Specialty Code incorporates the torch from the services badge and the delta from the manpower and personnel badge. Force support officers are now authorized to wear the new badge at the expertise level ? basic, senior (shown) or master - attained in their legacy career field. All Force support officers must begin wearing the badge by Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Capt. Thomas Oziemblowsky)

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First female four-star general promoted

Army Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody smiles during her promotion to general. She was pinned by Chief of Staff of the Army General George W. Casey (left) and her husband Craig Brotchie during her ceremony Nov. 14 at the Pentagon. General Dunwoody made history as the nation's first four-star female officer. (Defense Department photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess)

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First female four-star general promoted

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey administers the oath of office to Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody in during her promotion ceremony Nov. 14 at the Pentagon. General Dunwoody made history as the nation's first four-star female officer. (Defense Department photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess)

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New AAFES chief dresses down uniform issues

John McAndrews explains to Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm the details of the Army's Improved Rain Suit jacket during his visit to the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Oct. 23. AAFES officials sent the short supply of Air Force All Purpose Environmental Clothing System parkas to only cold weather bases where the need is greater than bases in warmer climates. Mr. McAndrews is chief recruit customer facing division/clothing and textile supply chain. Chief Helm is the Army and Air Force Exchange Service enlisted advisor to the commanding general. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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New AAFES chief dresses down uniform issues

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm compares his Airman Battle Uniform to a sample provided by Jamie Hieber, color scientist, during his visit to Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Oct. 23. AAFES, DSCP and the Air Force officials are working together to fix the range of the color deviation of the ABU. Chief Helm is the Army and Air Force Exchange Service enlisted advisor to the commanding general. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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New AAFES chief dresses down uniform issues

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm and Maj. Brian Schooley inspect a boot after a test by Joe Jaworski, supervisory chemist, during their visit to Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Oct. 23. Chief Helm and Major Schooley toured DSCP and discussed Army and Air Force uniform issues with the clothing and textiles director. Chief Helm is the Army and Air Force Exchange Service enlisted advisor to the commanding general. Major Schooley is the AAFES Air Force uniform program manager. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Getting the 'boot'

Trainee Kyle Bean laces up the new air battle uniform, or ABU, boots during the first clothing issue Sept. 10 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is in the first flight to receive the ABU boot in basic military training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

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New battle gear improves capabilities for combat Airmen

A battlefield Airmen stands guard wearing the new airman battle system-ground ensemble. The ABS-G provides battlefield Airmen with fire resistance and tactical integration with body armor. Distribution will begin in February 2009, and it will most likely be in testing phase for 18 to 24 months. (Courtesy photo)

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Radiology commander receives Canadian award

Col. (Dr.) Thomas Seay (left) assists with a trauma Sept. 1 at the Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit at Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan. Colonel Seay was recently awarded the Canadian Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service while deployed to the hospital. Colonel Seay is the 59th Radiology Squadron commander at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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JTF-Bravo troops presented Honduran medals of merit

Air Force Lt. Col. Randall Vogel receives a coin from Honduran Chief of Defense, General de Division Romeo Orlando Vasquez Velasquez, during a ceremony May 5 in Tegucigalpa Honduras. Colonel Vogel and two others from JTF-Bravo receved Honduran Medals of Merit. Colonel Vogel is the 612th Air Base Squadron commander at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. John Asselin)

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JTF-Bravo troops presented Honduran medals of merit

Army Lt. Col. Gregory Jicha receives the Honduran Medal of Merit First Class from Honduran Chief of Defense, General de Division Romeo Orlando Vasquez Velasquez, during a ceremony May 5 in Tegucigalpa Honduras. Colonel Jicha is the Joint Task Force-Bravo Army Forces commander at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. John Asselin)

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