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    DC Air Guard pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic actions in drone attack [Image 5 of 6]

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    DC Air Guard pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic actions in drone attack

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, awardd three F-16 pilots from the 121st Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device for combat in a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb, 1, 2026. The awards recognize actions by Majs. Benjamin “Boom” Saunders, Eric “Fume” Anderson and Capt. Ryan “Hammer” Boodee on April 13, 2024 while deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2026
    Date Posted: 02.03.2026 15:16
    Photo ID: 9505262
    VIRIN: 260201-F-XC675-1004
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    Location: US

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