Air Force Features

Nov. 8, 2016
Silver Star shines bright on Hutchins’ heroic actions

Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, the director of operations of Air Combat Command, presented retired Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hutchins, a former 18th Air Support Operations Group joint terminal attack controller, with the Silver Star during a ceremony Nov. 4 at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina.
Nov. 4, 2016
WWII bomber pilot awarded Silver Star

A World War II bomber pilot has finally been given recognition for his actions during a bombing raid more than 70 years ago.
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 31, 2016
Cadets, special tactics Airmen honor fallen Academy grad

More than 150 special tactics Airmen and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets honored fallen Academy graduate and Silver Star medal recipient Capt. Matthew D. Roland, dedicating a memorial display and completing memorial pushups in formation here March 30.
Jan. 7, 2016
Pentagon announces changes to military decorations, awards program

The Pentagon has made a number of changes to the military decorations and awards program to ensure service members receive appropriate recognition of their actions, according to a statement released Jan. 7.
Dec. 18, 2015
CSAF awards Silver Stars to Vietnam vets

A star pendant necklace bought in 1984 has been tucked away for 30 years since its purchase. The necklace was a gift to Sue Roberts from her husband, Eric Roberts II, as a thank you for her efforts toward getting the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to him and Ronald Brodeur’s upgraded to a Silver
May 7, 2015
48-hour battle results in AF Cross, Silver Star medals

Three special tactics combat controllers were awarded the Air Force Cross and two Silver Star medals here May 6, for extraordinary heroism and gallantry in the face of danger while on a deployment to Afghanistan in September 2014.
Feb. 8, 2015
Guardian Angel recounts battle which earned him Silver Star

The air erupted with the percussive sound of machine-gun fire. Master Sgt. Roger Sparks jumped out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and began the 40-foot hoist down to the bleeding men clinging to a tree for cover.
Nov. 14, 2014
TACP receives second Silver Star medal

Master Sgt. Thomas Case, a tactical air control party Airman in the 18th Air Support Operations Group here, received his second Silver Star medal Nov. 13, for heroic actions during a 2009 deployment to Afghanistan.
Aug. 19, 2014
Silver Star awarded to Special Tactics Airman

Four combat controllers and two tactical air control party members from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron were presented eight medals during an awards ceremony Aug. 18.
July 3, 2014
ANG Airman awarded Silver Star

An Air National Guard explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 177th Fighter Wing was awarded the Silver Star here June 28 for valor in combat while deployed to Afghanistan in 2012.

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