Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Whalen displays his Air Force Achievement Medal July 8 at the 18th Wing Headquarters on Kadena Air Base. Whalen was awarded for rescuing a 14-year-old boy at the Hagerstrom Pool on the air base. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker presented the award and is the commanding general of the 18th Wing. Whalen is the communications navigations staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/ Released)
Date Taken: | 07.08.2013 |
Date Posted: | 07.12.2013 04:06 |
Photo ID: | 970274 |
VIRIN: | 130708-M-ZH183-187 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 11.23 MB |
Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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