The Air Force has awarded Bronze Star medals to two explosive ordnance disposal technicians at Beale AFB, Calif., for their actions while deployed to Iraq. MSgt. William Arganda oversaw EOD operations at a forward operating base near Baghdad, while TSgt. John Lewis worked as a team leader for a weapons intelligence team, first near Tikrit and then near Baghdad.
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.
