Maj. Bradley Downs and Maj. Daniel Roesch received the Cheney Award for their actions providing close air support to coalition ground forces in Afghanistan. Both serve as aircrew on Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft. Pilot Downs and navigator Roesch flew a night mission to drop supplies, including much-needed ammunition, to Special Forces under attack from Taliban elements. Using nigh-vision goggles and flying low between the enemy and NATO forces, the MC-130H airdropped some 22,000 pounds of supplies within 15 yards of the target area. Downs is assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, and Roesch to Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Watchdog Says Military Can Make Cyber Ops More Efficient
Sept. 17, 2025
The Government Accountability Office called for paring down the military's sprawling cyber enterprise in a recent report, amid renewed discussion about standing up a separate cyber force.
