RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael A. Blea, 480th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, is awarded the Silver Star during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 3, 2026. He now is one of fewer than 100 military personnel to earn the Silver Star since the U.S. Air Force was established as an independent military service in 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
| Date Taken: | 03.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.10.2026 08:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9558367 |
| VIRIN: | 260303-F-IT949-1001 |
| Resolution: | 5841x3374 |
| Size: | 1.56 MB |
| Location: | RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, DE |
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