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April 11, 2023
New York Airmen awarded medals for Afghanistan evacuation

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. recognized 17 Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing for their bravery during the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.
June 6, 2022
Land at your own risk: Air Guardsmen honored for valor during Operation Allies Refuge

The crew of seven Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing, New York National Guard, earned the Meritorious Service Medal for a successful completion of their military transport airlift mission at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, when Taliban forces took over the capital city.
April 19, 2019
Final Doolittle Raider’s tradition of honor, legacy of valor celebrated at memorial

The tradition of honor and legacy of valor that defined the life of retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole were celebrated during a memorial service at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 18.
Aug. 24, 2018
Master Sgt. John Chapman remembered, immortalized at Air Force Memorial

Air Force leaders, and the family of fallen combat controller Master Sgt. John Chapman, unveiled his name on the memorial’s Medal of Honor recipient wall during a ceremony Aug. 24, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia.
Aug. 23, 2018
Tech. Sgt. John Chapman inducted into Hall of Heroes at Pentagon

Nearly two decades after the gallant actions that cost him his life and earned him the nation's highest military award, Chapman’s name was unveiled by his widow, Valerie Nessel, Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the
June 22, 2017
AF releases criteria for new valor “V”, combat “C” and remote “R” devices

Air Force officials released criteria for the new “V”, “C” and “R” devices, following the secretary of Defense’s Jan. 7, 2016, authorization.
April 10, 2017
Special tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

It was a 96-hour battle: four ambushes, 17 airstrike missions and the eventual safety of a 150-person team that led to one special tactics combat controller receiving the Silver Star April 7, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield.
June 1, 2016
That others may live: Silver Star medal for fallen Airman, son

Capt. Matthew Roland, of the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, posthumously received the Silver Star on June 1 for actions taken during an ambush Aug. 26, 2015, in Afghanistan. Roland's family accepted the decoration on behalf of the fallen special tactics officer.
March 14, 2016
Mildenhall NCO risks everything; recognized with Airman’s Medal

Staff Sgt. Vicente Gomez, a 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, made the usual right turn onto Eriswell Road toward Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, but came across smoke rising from two vehicles which had just collided moments earlier and a third car that had been run off the road.
Feb. 4, 2015
AF introduces Volume 9 of Portraits in Courage

The Air Force released its ninth volume of Portraits in Courage, highlighting five teams and seven individual Airman for their honor, valor, devotion and selfless sacrifice in the face of extreme danger to themselves and others.

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