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Dec. 11, 2019
Oklahoma Air National Guard member receives Airman’s Medal

Whittle's actions in stopping an active shooter at Louie's Grill and Bar in Oklahoma City on May 24, 2018, were read aloud by a member of Whittle's squadron at a ceremony Dec. 8.
Feb. 19, 2019
Around the Air Force: Heavy Airlift Wing Service Medal / Guardsman saves life

On this look Around the Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe has approved the Heavy Airlift Wing Service Medal, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base brings back Integrated Combat Turns, and a Guardsman is awarded the Airman’s Medal for saving a life.
Feb. 12, 2019
MacDill Guardsman saves life, receives Airman’s Medal

Airman 1st Class Peejay Jack, a 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron vehicle maintainer with the Florida Air National Guard, was awarded the Airman’s Medal by Maj. Gen. Lenny Richoux, the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command commander, during a ceremony at MacDill AFB Feb. 9.
Nov. 29, 2018
Sheppard AFB Airman awarded Airman's Medal for saving father, daughter from fiery crash

In January 2018, on the side of U.S. 287, Maj. Justin Warner placed his well-being on the line to save two strangers whose vehicle had just flipped and caught on fire.
March 12, 2018
Airman earns medal for rescuing double amputee from flood

In total darkness, with temperatures only in the high 30s and in the midst of a monstrous rainstorm, Tech. Sgt. Phillip Dyer waded into rapidly-moving, chest-deep-and-rising waters to save a trapped flood victim on the verge of hypothermia and drowning.
Jan. 18, 2018
Space operator receives Airman's Medal

A 20th Space Control Squadron Airman was honored with an achievement medal for his actions Jan. 10, 2018.
Aug. 3, 2016
Beale Airman recognized for heroic act

An Airman from Beale Air Force Base, California, was awarded the Airman’s Medal July 29 for his heroic actions in saving the life of a fellow Airman.
April 12, 2016
Airmen honored for rescuing 3 after helo crash

Two Airmen were given the Airman's Medal during a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base on April 8 for rescuing three Airmen injured in a 2013 helicopter crash.
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.
March 20, 2015
Kadena Airman awarded Airman's Medal

An Airman from Kadena Air Base was awarded the Airman's Medal at a ceremony March 20.
March 16, 2015
Lakenheath Airman rescues allies, earns Airman's Medal

Staff Sgt. Greggory Swarz, a 492nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical environmental systems specialist, was awarded the Airman's Medal for saving the lives of three French airmen after a Hellenic air force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed into the parking ramp at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, during

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