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New York Airmen awarded medals for Afghanistan evacuation

Posted on April 11, 2023

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
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. presents the aircrew led by U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Dana with the Air Medal during an award ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, April 1, 2023. Seventeen Airmen from the 105th were awarded the Air Medal for their actions during the August 2021 evacuation of Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan.

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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Air Force legend

Posted on July 8, 2022

Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House July 7.