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 F-16s from Germany Deploy to Middle East
Oct. 27, 2024
As tensions spiral in the Middle East, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from Germany have flown to the region, U.S. Central Command said Oct. 25. The F-16s are from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and represent some of the service’s most advanced models.