Seac ramon cz colonlopez joint chiefs of staff article view. Alfredo guerrero went to check the security post on the rooftop of an eightstory khobar towers apartment building at dhahran air base, saudi arabia. The medal shall be awarded only for operations for which no other u. Ekman commands approximately 5,000 airmen assigned to the 332nd and 386th air expeditionary wings and the 321st air expeditionary group. Jameson iii is the command chief, 80th flying training wing, sheppard air force base, texas. Paul stang, 437th sfs commander presented the medals. Bush and speaker of the house of representatives nancy pelosi stand amidst 300 tuskegee airmen during a photo opportunity thursday, march 29, 2007, in statuary hall at the u. Twelfth air force ensures the readiness of six active duty wings and one direct reporting unit for contingency operations, and oversees 21 gained units from the air force reserve and air national guard, totaling more than 630 aircraft with more than 42,000 airmen. The usafwcs mission is developing innovative leaders and full spectrum capabilities through responsive, realistic, and relevant air force and joint testing, tactics development, and advanced training across all levels of war. Dominic ingle 173rd fighter wing command chief 173rd. Soldier earns medal for saving 2 airmen after plane crash.
Nineteen medals were presented to nine airmen assigned to the 21st special tactics squadron, 17th air support operations squadron and 10th combat weather squadron during a april 23 ceremony here. As the command chief, he is the primary advisor to the commander and senior staff on all matters influencing the professional development, training, combat readiness, utilization, quality of life and mission effectiveness of assigned enlisted personnel. The armed forces expeditionary medal afem is a military award of the united states armed forces, which was first created in 1961 by executive order of president john kennedy. Being deployed for a long period of time is never easy and providing the care, custody and control of. Airman to be awarded medal of honor air force special.
He has deployed in support of operations southern watch, enduring. Click for larger image awarded for intheatre service during the operation period. He advises the commander on the mission effectiveness, professional development, military readiness, training, utilization, health, morale, and welfare for 2,500 total force personnel executing. Navy nurse offers inside look at massive care operation for roosevelt crew. This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the united states army and air force. Airman to be awarded medal of honor airman magazine. Air force awards to foreign military personnel and foreign decorations to. Bush, members of congress and other dignitaries joined some 300 airmen, widows and other relatives in the sunsplashed capitol rotunda for the ceremony recognizing the tuskegee airmen some of them walking with the aid of canes. For operations in which personnel of only one military department participate, the medal shall be awarded only if there is no other suitable award available to that department.
Air and space campaign medal designated military operations see. Regionallybased military and government service civilians of france, kurdistan iraq, kuwait, saudi arabia, turkey, united kingdom, united states. Special tactics airmen receive 19 decorations for combat. Jantz is the vice commander, 435th air ground operations wing and 435th air expeditionary wing, ramstein air base, germany. Nuclear deterrence operations service medal air forces. Belmares and smith were awarded air force commendation medals for lifesaving care in response to a severe vehicle. The afcam is the first medal of its kind for the air force. He is a distinguished graduate of c17 copilot school, c17 aircraft commander school, squadron officer school and the u. Persian gulf operation operation southern watch december 1, 1995 to present persian gulf operation operation vigilant sentinel december 1, 1995 to february 1, 1997. Air force commendation medal with two oak leaf clusters. Thirtysix members of the 437th security forces squadron received army commendation medals aug. The secretary of the air force approved the nuclear deterrence operations service medal on may 27, 2014 to recognize direct support to nuclear deterrence operations. During the 50th anniversary of the dday invasion of normandy, which began the liberation of france and the defeat of nazi germany.
Donald wurster, commander of air force special operations command, presented the silver star, four bronze stars medals with valor, four bronze stars, three purple. The following forms are available for download indian air force. Ramon colonlopez born october 21, 1971 is a united states air force pararescueman. Senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Operation southern watch was an aircentric military operation conducted by the united states. The airman s medal is unique in that its shape does not follow the octagonal shape of its counterparts, the soldiers medal, navy and marine corps medal and the coast guard medal. For every award winner, theres probably another 50 airmen out there. Michael moseley presides over a ceremony at the air force memorial in arlington, va. Ingle is the command chief master sergeant, 173rd fighter wing, kingsley field, klamath falls, ore. Name the b52 tail gunner who shot down an enemy mig, the first of only two confirmed shoot downs by enlisted airmen during the vietnam war. What operation established a nofly zone in 1992 in southern iraq to discourage renewed iraqi military activity near kuwait. Kelley is the command chief, 120th airlift wing, montana air national guard, great falls, mt. Donald wurster, commander of air force special operations command, presented the silver star, four bronze stars medals with valor, four bronze.
The armed forces expeditionary medal afem shall be awarded only for operations for which no other u. Airmen supported operation southern watch on each rotation, but during periods of crisis as many as 15,000 usaf personnel supported the operation. Colonel thurston is responsible for leading more than 210 airmen in more than 3,000 u. Horace joe bissett was awarded his second commendation medal for his rapid recovery of target continuity after a major change in target operations in may 1962. Military ribbons armed forces expeditionary military. Bush participates in a congressional gold medal ceremony honoring the tuskegee airmen and their service to the united states. He has deployed numerous times in support of operations southern watch. We are disciplined professionals dedicated to continuous improvement. Dod presents award to army south soldier during pentagon ceremony. Senior airman kyle belmares center, 96th communications squadron cable and antenna systems, stands alongside airman 1st class jaylyn smith right and his squadron commander, lt. He served as the senior enlisted leader of united states africa command from september 2016 to november 2019, and was confirmed as the 4th senior enlisted advisor to the.
He deployed to operation coronet oak in panama in 1993, to operation southern watch in kuwait in 2002, and to support operation enduring freedom. Air commandos air force special operations command display. Air force warfare center, nellis air force base, nevada. The chilean delegation and twelfth air force air forces southern members discussed. Air force, distinguish themselves by a heroic act, usually at the voluntary risk of his or her life not involving actual combat. The medal is authorized for airmen who directly impacted the nuclear enterprise. It is awarded by the president, in the name of congress, to military members who have distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, while engaged in action with an enemy of the united states. In 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 unit members volunteered to enforce the noflyzones over iraq in support of operation provide comfort, operation northern watch and operation southern watch. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. Khobar towers changed air force focus on force protection. The airmans medal is unique in that its shape does not follow the octagonal shape of its counterparts, the soldiers medal, navy and marine corps medal and the coast guard medal. In 1994 i was deployed to southern france supporting operation deny flight. Nafs recognize exceptional airmen at hall of honor.
Mobility airmen continue peak pace for operation enduring freedom air force loadmasters assigned to the 816th expeditionary airlift squadron conduct an airdrop from a c17 globemaster iii aircraft sept. Delaware air national guard outstanding airmen of the year. Military paratroopers and airmen participate in airborne operations during battalion mass tactical week. News outstanding airmen recognized at the 11th annual. He represents the highest level of enlisted leadership and is the principal advisor to the commander of the 177th.
Seac colonlopez enlisted in the united states air force in december 1990. Navy expeditionary medal and marine corps medal for these operations. Tade is the vice commander of the 926th wing, 10th air force, air force reserve command, nellis air force base, nev. As command chief, he serves as the advisor to the commander and staff on matters of health, welfare, morale, professional development and effective utilization of 814 ang enlisted personnel assigned to the wing. As adjutant general, he is responsible for the training and.
Afpc ensures commanders around the world are provided with skilled airmen to conduct air force and joint missions. Rfc airmen who served overseas in 1916 or later had their medals issued by the air ministry, not the war office. However, this does not preclude armed forces expeditionary medal afem eligibility for subsequent ongoing operations if the associated campaign medal has been terminated. This year, four distinguished airmen will be inducted in to the hall of honor during a ceremony at joint base san antoniolackland, texas, oct. As the afsc vice commander, he is responsible for assisting the. Spencer is the vice commander, air force sustainment center, air force materiel command, headquartered at tinker air force base, oklahoma. The book first looks at the army and air force medals of honor before continuing with other awards, including the. Chinese service medal extended september 2, 1945 to april 1, 1957 korean service june 27, 1950 to july 27, 1954. Us military soldiers, airmen in airborne operations youtube. Tuskegee airmen receive congressional gold medal wwii vet wallace higgins, 91, a recipient of the congressional gold medal appears at the national warplane museum in. Tuskegee airmen congressional gold medal ceremony president george w.
Go to top of page go to issue regulations for other medals and badges. He oversees eight flights and air force liaisons at two military entrance processing stations consisting of 94 active duty and four civilian personnel, encompassing approximately 183,000 square miles spread throughout oklahoma, kansas, western missouri and western arkansas. It had been established practice heretofore to design military decorations with a distinctive shape, so that they would not be confused at a distance with service or. As the wing command chief, he is the senior enlisted advisor and is responsible for advising commanders and staff on mission effectiveness, professional development, military readiness, training, utilization, health, morale and welfare of the wings enlisted. Special operations command, we are capable and ready to conduct special operations anytime, anyplace. Toth is the commander, air forces personnel center, joint base san antoniorandolph, texas. Croft is the commander, 12th air force air forces southern, davismonthan air force base, arizona. Umlauf is the commander, 349th recruiting squadron, tinker air force base, oklahoma. The medal is awarded to airmen who have been directly in harms way, engaging enemy forces. Matthew imperial, during an awards ceremony june 20 on eglin air force base, fla.
Campaigns and expeditions which qualify for veterans. Air force honor guard, joint base anacostiabolling, washington, district of columbia. Angela ruiz 12th air force air forces southern public affairs. Eifert, the adjutant general of florida, is the governors senior military advisor and serves as director of a state agency, the florida department of military affairs. Buys is the superintendent, 627th airbase group, joint base lewis. Publication and forms are available for downloading or ordering on. Below them, residents in the rooms were settling in for the night. We are air commandos, quiet professionals, airmen personally committed to our craft.
Colonel cochran participated in operation northern watch and operation southern watch, and has combat experience in operation allied force and operation enduring freedom. In this capacity, he aids the commander in leading two wings comprised of 5 groups, 20 squadrons and more than 2,300 personnel across 15 installations in germany, italy and africa. No individual shall be eligible for both the armed forces expeditionary medal afem and a campaign medal during a single tour or deployment in the designated operation. Operation southern watch was an aircentric military operation conducted by the united states department of defense from summer 1992 to spring 2003 united states central commands joint task force southwest asia jtfswa had the mission of monitoring and controlling the airspace south of the 32nd parallel extended to the 33rd parallel in 1996 in southern and southcentral iraq during the. Typically, aef rotations consisted of squadrons and individual specialists who served 90day rotations at the major southern watch bases in saudi arabia, kuwait, and bahrain. He is the chief enlisted advisor to the commander, 80th flying training wing, for all matters concerning morale, welfare, utilization, training. The medal was established on 6 july 1960 and is awarded to those service members or those of a friendly nation who, while serving in any capacity with the u. Airmen awarded medals for heroism eglin air force base. We are so proud today and i think america is proud today. We are pleased to announce the five delaware air national guard outstanding airmen of the year for fy 2011, and share their photos. Mccloskey is the command chief master sergeant for the 177th fighter wing of the new jersey air national guard. Following the end of the gulf war in march 1991, the iraqi air force bombed and strafed the shiite.
Expeditionary medal was issued for initial operations in south vietnam, laos, and cambodia. The mission ofthe 627th is to organize, train, and equip airmen providingexpeditionary combat support to military operations worldwide. Armed forces who, after july 1, 1958, participated in u. May is the wing command chief for the 122nd fighter wing, indiana air national guard, fort wayne, in. Campaign or expedition inclusive dates cuba january 3, 1961 to october 23, 1962. Official air force portrait images, in highresolution jpeg format. Air force missions executed in support of operation inherent resolve. Mobility airmen continue peak pace for operation enduring. Operation southern watch was joined by operation northern watch on jan. The armed forces expeditionary medal afem is a military award of the united states armed. Air and space campaign medal designated military operations see note. Operation northern watch is a us european command combined task force ctf charged with enforcing the united nations mandated nofly zone above the 36th parallel in iraq. Wielded by the righteous air education and training.