U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, pins the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor on U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Schaefer, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, during a decoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, March 31, 2026. This medal is the nation's highest award for extraordinary aerial achievement, with the "V" device denoting valor for an act of heroism in direct combat with an enemy at great personal risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabriel Conley)
| Date Taken: | 03.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.01.2026 17:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9594674 |
| VIRIN: | 260331-F-QA066-1161 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 3.81 MB |
| Location: | FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON, US |
| Web Views: | 38 |
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