Col. Duane Lamb received two honors when he accepted a Bronze Star during opening ceremonies for the University of Alabama—his alma mater—and Auburn University football match on Nov. 18. Lamb, who earned his commission through ROTC at Alabama 30 years ago, received his medal before some 90,000 football fans and his “whole family,” which he called “an incredible experience.” The Air Force awarded Lamb the medal for his service in Iraq as commander of the 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group,
The Space Development Agency says it’s on track to issue its next batch of missile warning and tracking satellite contracts this month after those awards were delayed by the Pentagon’s decision to divert funds from the agency to pay troops during this fall’s prolonged government shutdown.
