Distinguished Flying Cross and Airman’s Medal with Valor presentation

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - --  Airmen will be honored in a ceremony at the 55th Rescue Squadron here at 2 p.m. Sept. 20.

The seven Airmen earned their medals for the actions they performed while under enemy fire supporting U.S. and collation forces.

The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the Armed Forces of the United States who shall have distinguished her/himself in actual combat in support of operations by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.

Additional information concerning the Distinguished Flying Cross: http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=7767&page=1

Additional information concerning the Air Medal: http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7775

Additional information concerning one of the missions - http://www.kadena.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123360965

Media wishing to cover the event should contact the 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 520-228-3202 or 355fw.pa@dm.af.mil by 12 p.m. Sept 19. Show time for media will be 1:15 p.m. at the Craycroft Gate Sept. 20.