The Air Force has awarded Bronze Star medals to officers at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., and Hickam AFB, Hawaii for their actions while deployed to support the war on terror. Capt. Brian Filler deployed from the 90th Security Forces Group at F.E. Warren. Capt. Anthony McCarty deployed from the 15th Security Forces Squadron at Hickam.
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.