The Army just honored five airmen of the 435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron at Ramstein AB, Germany, with the Army’s Combat Action Badge, reports Stars and Stripes. During a ceremony on Wednesday, Army Col. Michael MacNeil, who commanded the brigade-sized group of soldiers and “in lieu of” airmen in Iraq, recognized the airmen who came under fire while escorting a military convoy. The airmen are: TSgt. Daniell Stanton, SSgt. Terryl Dooley, SSgt. Terra O’Rourke, SrA. Justin Monn, and A1C Benjamin Finch.
The last remaining T-1 Jayhawk at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, took its final flight to the "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on July 15. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will train pilots using T-6 and simulator until it gets T-7 Red Hawk in fiscal 2026.