Earning Bronze Stars

Jan. 3, 2007

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Five explosive 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.

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From Boneyard to Flagship: B-1 Pulled from Retirement Returns to Service at Dyess

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