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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover as the Pensacola Christian College choir sings the National Anthem during a dual Air Force Cross ceremony, April 20, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat. Miller, from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David L. Goldfein, presents Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman, the Air Force Cross at Hurlburt Field, April 20, 2017. For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat. Miller, from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a staff sergeant combat controller at the time, both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, speaks during a dual Air Force Cross ceremony, April 20, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Air Force Crosses for their actions in combat, which were upgraded from Silver Star medals after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover as the Pensacola Christian College choir sings the National Anthem during a dual Air Force Cross ceremony, April 20, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat. Miller, from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, marches as a part of the official party for a dual Air Force Cross ceremony, April 20, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Air Force Crosses for their actions in combat, which were upgraded from Silver Star medals after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, speaks during a dual Air Force Cross ceremony, April 20, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Air Force Crosses for their actions in combat, which were upgraded from Silver Star medals after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard present the colors during a dual Air Force Cross ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 20, 2017. For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard present the colors during a dual Air Force Cross ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 20, 2017. For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat. Miller, from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David L. Goldfein, presents Chris Baradat, a combat controller since seperated, the Air Force Cross at Hurlburt Field, April 20, 2017. For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Baradat both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

Tech. Sgt. Brian Claughsey, a combat controller with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, received the Silver Star medal for his role in liberating Kunduz City from Taliban control and ensuring the safety of a 150 joint-coalition team during a 96-hour firefight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

The Pope Army Airfield Honor Guard present the colors during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony April 7, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Following a 96-hour battle with Taliban forces in Afghanistan, Claughsey was credited with coordinating 17 close air engagements, resulting in 47 enemy killed in action without a single civilian or friendly casualty. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents Tech. Sgt. Brian Claughsey, a combat controller with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, a Silver Star Medal, April 7, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Following a 96-hour battle with Taliban forces in Afghanistan, Claughsey was credited with coordinating 17 close air engagements, resulting in 47 enemy killed in action without a single civilian or friendly casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents Tech. Sgt. Brian Claughsey, a combat controller with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, a Silver Star Medal April 7, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Following a 96-hour battle with Taliban forces in Afghanistan, Claughsey was credited with coordinating 17 close air engagements, resulting in 47 enemy killed in action without a single civilian or friendly casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

The Pope Army Airfield Honor Guard present the colors during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony April 7, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Following a 96-hour battle with Taliban forces in Afghanistan, Claughsey was credited with coordinating 17 close air engagements, resulting in 47 enemy killed in action without a single civilian or friendly casualty. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

Tech. Sgt. Brian Claughsey, a combat controller with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, holds his daughter following his Silver Star medal presentation ceremony, April 7, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Claughsey received the Silver Star medal for his role in liberating Kunduz City from Taliban control and ensuring the safety of a 150 joint-coalition team during a 96-hour firefight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Brian Claughsey, a combat controller with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, April 7, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Claughsey received the Silver Star Medal for his role in liberating Kunduz City from Taliban control and ensuring the safety of a 150 joint-coalition team during a 96-hour firefight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

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Emerald Warrior 17

A U.S. Air Force 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman conducts disaster relief training during Emerald Warrior 17 at Perry, Ga., March 9, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

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Emerald Warrior 2017

French air force special operations forces members perform a static-line jump during Emerald Warrior 2017 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 8, 2017. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint special operations exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis)

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Emerald Warrior 17

U.S. Air Force combat controllers from the 24th Special operations wing sit aboard a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey at Avon Park, Fla., March 7th, 2017 during Emerald Warrior 17. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keifer Bowes)

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