The Air Force has awarded Bronze Star medals to 11 airmen for their meritorious service during deployments to Southwest Asia. They are: Maj. Jean Havens, Columbus AFB, Miss; Maj. Aaron Hopper, Capt. Michael Oldham, MSgt. John Bilczewski, and MSgt. David Howe, Luke AFB, Ariz.; TSgt. Tracy King, TSgt. Douglas McDowell, TSgt. Michael Yates, SSgt. Dustin Lambries, and SSgt. Keith Schulz, Langley AFB, Va.; and SSgt. Benjamin Ford, RAF Lakenheath, England.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
