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xplosive ordnance disposal airmen currently assigned to Spangdahlem AB, Germany, have received Bronze Stars for their service while in Iraq. The airmen are: SMSgt. Dale Moser, SMSgt. Shawn Witten, MSgt. Danton Humphries, TSgt. Jennifer Burch, and TSgt. Josh Gidcumb. Some details of their actions are recounted in this news release.
The U.S. began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for the killing of three Americans on Dec. 13 by a gunman affiliated with ISIS, U.S. officials said.

