Three airmen from Pope AFB, N.C., received Army Commendation Medals for their work during the last Joint Forcible Entry Exercise, the largest in seven years, said Army officials. The airmen are: TSgt. Joe Thornton, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron; SSgt. Marc Tucker, 43rd Operations Group; and SrA. Michael Duque, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron.
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.
