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.
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.