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U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command ,and Eleventh Air Force, pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on Capt. Nathanial Welch, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron pilot and chief of plans and programs, during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 1, 2026. Welch received the decoration for his heroism and bravery he exemplified while evading enemy missiles flying as an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, evading enemy missiles through exceptional flying and protecting coalition aircraft until they were safely clear of the threat. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Murray)
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2026 13:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9801603 |
| VIRIN: | 260701-F-ON091-2037 |
| Resolution: | 5142x3421 |
| Size: | 2.24 MB |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
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