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.
As L3Harris proves its OA-1K Skyraider II special operations aircraft can carry a signals intelligence sensor and electronic attack weapon, a key congressional committee is poised to boost production of the converted Air Tractor prop plane.