Team Charleston recognizes mobility Airmen with Distinguished Flying Cross

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Distinguished Flying Cross recipients pose for a photo with Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin and Chief Master Sgt. Chad W. Bickley, 18th Air Force commander and command chief, in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft after receiving their medals at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. The Airmen earned their DFCs for their heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history, Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band performs during a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. Recipients earned their medals for their heroism during the 17-day evacuation of 124,000 people from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dawn M. Weber)

A group photo of a medal recipient and his family with 18th Air Force leadership.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryan Bailey, 16th Airlift Squadron Operations flight chief instructor loadmaster, and his family join Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin and Chief Master Sgt. Chad W. Bickley, 18th Air Force commander and command chief, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. Bailey earned the medal through his heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryan Bailey, 16th Airlift Squadron Operations flight chief instructor loadmaster, receives a Distinguished Flying Cross medal from Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. During the ceremony, three Team Charleston members were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ammar Shigri, 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and his family join Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin and Chief Master Sgt. Chad W. Bickley, 18th Air Force commander and command chief, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. Ammar earned the medal for his heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history, Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ammar Shigri, 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross medal at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. During the ceremony, three Team Charleston members were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operations Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Brown, 15th Airlift Squadron pilot, and his family join Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin and Chief Master Sgt. Chad W. Bickley, 18th Air Force commander and command chief, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. Brown earned the medal for his heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history, Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Brown, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, receives a Distinguished Flying Cross medal from Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. During the ceremony, three Team Charleston Airmen were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operations Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

A photo Maj. Gen. Martin giving a speech.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, presides over the Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. The recipients earned their DFCs for their heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history, Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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The Base Honor Guard prepares to present the Colors during the Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. Recipients earned their medals for their heroism during the 17-day evacuation of 124,000 people from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band plays during the Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. During the ceremony, 3 recipients earned their medals through heroism during the 17-day evacuation of tens of thousands of refugees during Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Distinguished Flying Cross medals and certificates are lined up prior to the DFC ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. Recipients earned their medals for their heroism during the 17-day evacuation of 124,000 people from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dawn M. Weber)

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Distinguished Flying Cross recipients pose for a photo with Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin and Chief Master Sgt. Chad W. Bickley, 18th Air Force commander and command chief, in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft after receiving their medals at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023. The Airmen earned their DFCs for their heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history, Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)