The US Air Force has honored pilots, aircrews and support personnel who helped thwart a massive Iranian-led rocket and drone attack on Israel earlier this year.
Airmen from the 494th Fighter Squadron and 494 Fighter Generation Squadron were recognized for their activities in intercepting hundreds of attack drones and rockets fired by Iran and from Yemen at Israel on April 13-14.
History was made during the ceremony — held last week at Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath station — when for the first time, a woman serving in the American Air Force was decorated with a Silver Star, the force’s third-highest award for valor, according to a Friday statement.
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