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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.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.