The Army has presented Army Commendation Medals to nine airmen from the 435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron at Ramstein AB, Germany, for their work on convoy duty supplying Army units in Iraq. The nine are: SSgt. Kimberly LeMaire, SSgt. Paula Newman, SSgt. David Reyes, SSgt. Rueben Rangel, SrA. Clay Jennings, SrA. Kevin LeMaire, A1C Joshua Soiney, and A1C Keith Diaz.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran, and combat search and rescue efforts are underway, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine.