The Air Force has awarded Bronze Star Medals to TSgt. Robert Thompson and TSgt. Aaron Winward for their meritorious service while deployed to the Multinational Force Iraq command earlier this year. Both Thompson and Winward are members of the 820th Security Forces Group at Moody AFB, Ga. They also both served as security forces squad leaders during their deployments. (Moody release)
F-16 Crashes in Germany; Pilot Successfully Ejects
Sept. 22, 2026
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed on a local mission in Germany on Sept. 22. The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care, Air Force officials said. The fighter was assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base. The jet went down on base property…
