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Mach-Buster and World War II Ace, Chuck Yeager: 1923-2020

Dec. 8, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7, at age 97. Yeager was a World War II fighter ace and most widely remembered as the first man to fly through Mach 1—the speed of sound—in 1947. He tested numerous research aircraft ...

29 Soldiers, 0 Airmen to Receive Purple Hearts for al-Asad Attacks

May 4, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve approved 29 Purple Hearts for Soldiers who sustained traumatic brain injuries in the January Iranian ballistic missile attack on al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, but recommended against the two packages submitted for Airmen. OIR Commander Lt. Gen. Pat White reviewed ...

DOD Reviewing Purple Hearts for Troops Injured in Al-Asad Attack

April 28, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
Airmen and other service members who sustained traumatic brain injuries in the January missile attack on al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, are expected to receive Purple Hearts in the near future. More than 100 service members reportedly sustained the brain injuries as Iranian missiles rained down ...
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