Latest "Air-Force-Cross" stories

Combat controller to receive Air Force Cross for his actions in ‘ferocious battle’ with enemy forces

Air Force Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich earned the award for his actions during an eight-hour battle with enemy forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province in April 2017.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

Should this airman receive the Medal of Honor for Laos battle? A congressman thinks so

Then-Maj. Philip Conran continued to fight and lead his men even after being severely wounded in the leg -- and he didn't even mention his injury until he had lost all feeling there.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

JTAC called in airstrikes despite softball-sized hole in his back after being shot

A collapsed lung and broken bones couldn't keep this airman from saving the rest of his team.

5 years ago

Special tactics community ‘fortunate’ to have an airman up for Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross recipient says

A well-known special operator’s Air Force Cross was not upgraded to a Medal of Honor during a recent military-wide review of valor awards at the Pentagon. But that doesn’t bother him, and he said the focus should be on another airman who is still slotted for an upgrade to the Medal of Honor.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Valor Friday: Pararescue airman received Medal of Honor for saving soldiers, refusing to leave firefight

Pitsenbarger took up arms and fought back the Viet Cong for an hour and a half while repeatedly exposing himself to heavy enemy fire to provide medical care.

5 years ago

Air Force combat controller, AC-130 crew honored for valor in Afghanistan

The Air Force Cross and 10 other medals for valor were awarded at a ceremony Tuesday to airmen who fought in a pitched battle Nov. 2 in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago