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strikeMay 14, 2026

Air Force Pilots Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Midnight Hammer Heroics

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Six F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron received the Distinguished Flying Cross for their heroic actions in combat operations during a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 5.

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    Six F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron received the Distinguished Flying Cross for their heroic actions in combat operations during a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 5. The aviators were honored for their actions during Operatio…

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