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    18th FIS pilot receives the Distinguished Flying Cross [Image 3 of 5]

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    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blue uniform is speaking at a wooden podium, likely delivering a briefing or formal address. He is wearing multiple service ribbons, a senior pilot or navigator badge, and what appears to be a Distinguished Flying Cross medal. The setting appears to be an indoor conference or briefing room.

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    07.01.2026

    Photo by Airman Mary Murray 

    354th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathanial Welch, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron pilot and chief of plans and programs, gives a speech during his Distinguished Flying Cross award 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)

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    Date Taken: 07.01.2026
    Date Posted: 07.09.2026 13:37
    Photo ID: 9801605
    VIRIN: 260701-F-ON091-2043
    Resolution: 3295x2192
    Size: 887.24 KB
    Location: EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US
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    Two U.S. Air Force officers in dress blue uniforms stand before an American flag and a blue Air Force organizational flag during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. The officer on the left, who displays higher rank insignia and more service ribbons, appears to be speaking or addressing an audience. The setting is an indoor military briefing or ceremony room.
    Two U.S. Air Force officers are participating in a formal military decoration or promotion ceremony. A senior officer is pinning a medal or insignia onto the uniform of another officer, who is standing at attention. The ceremony appears to be taking place in front of the 18th Fighter Squadron emblem and an Air Force flag.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blue uniform is speaking at a wooden podium, likely delivering a briefing or formal address. He is wearing multiple service ribbons, a senior pilot or navigator badge, and what appears to be a Distinguished Flying Cross medal. The setting appears to be an indoor conference or briefing room.
    A military medal is displayed in an open presentation case lined with gray velvet, resting on a wooden surface. The medal features a bronze cross-shaped medallion suspended from a blue, white, and red striped ribbon. The case also contains a service ribbon bar and a smaller lapel pin in the upper portion.
    Two U.S. Air Force officers are posing for a formal photograph during a military awards ceremony. The senior officer on the left is presenting a Distinguished Flying Cross certificate to the officer on the right, who is also wearing the medal. The ceremony appears to be taking place in front of a Fighter Interceptor Squadron emblem and U.S. and Air Force flags.

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