Capt. Nathanial “Icarus” Welch repeatedly flew into heavily defended airspace over Yemen, avoiding missiles and alerting other aircraft of the threat.
Six F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron received the Distinguished Flying Cross for their heroic actions in combat operations during a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
ACC commander awards six Airmen with one of the nation’s highest military honors for extraordinary heroism during Operation Midnight Hammer
Six airmen received a prestigious military decoration for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, the surprise strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Three F-16 pilots with the D.C. Air National Guard intercepted a barrage of more than 300 drones headed to Israel despite lacking stable radio contact.