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West Virginia Guard Airman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
August 5, 2025 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Keith McGraw, a member of the 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat Device during a...

Tennessee Guard Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
December 9, 2024 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Eleven 134th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Dec. 7 for their heroic actions during a critical mission defending Israel from a barrage of...

Air Guard Flight Nurse Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
January 9, 2023 — ST. PAUL, Minn. – Maj. Katie Lunning made history as the first Air National Guard flight nurse to be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross, in front of family, friends and members of the 133...

Land at Your own Risk: Air Guardsmen Honored for Valor During Operation Allies Refuge
June 4, 2022 — NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Flying into a “hornet’s nest” is how one of the crew members of Reach 824 described the scene as their C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft approached Hamid Karzai...

Oklahoma Air Guard pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross
December 9, 2021 — TULSA, Okla. - The Oklahoma Air National Guard held a ceremony Dec. 5 to celebrate the heroic airborne acts of Lt. Col. Michael Coloney during a Taliban attack on U.S. and Afghan special forces in...

Michigan Air Guard pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
November 9, 2020 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. – Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett presented Maj. Brett DeVries, a pilot with the 107th Fighter Squadron, the Distinguished Flying Cross Nov. 6 for...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada