The Air Force has awarded Maj. Douglas Webb, 5th Medical Operations Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D., a Bronze Star for his actions during deployment to forward operating base Al Kasik, Iraq. According to the Minot Northern Star, Webb oversaw opening a new $1 million troop medical clinic and medical training for Iraqi soldiers. He also served on 23 combat patrols as a medic, driver, and truck commander, and provided emergency medical care to 70 casualties, among other accomplishments.
The Air Force wants to pump more than $12 billion over the next five years into its new affordable long-range missiles program and recently asked industry to push the flights of some of those munitions beyond 1,200 miles.