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Three 436th SFS Ravens awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Longmire, left, 436th Airlift Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carolyn Russell, right, 436th AW command chief, stand with Tech. Sgt. Jason Bell, second left; Staff Sgt. John De La Cruz, center; and Senior Airman Shaun Jones, second right, all 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Ravens, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 5, 2024. Longmire presented each Raven with the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device for their actions in support of Operation ALLIES REFUGE, August 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Three 436th SFS Ravens awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shaun Jones, right, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device, by Col. Justin Longmire, 436th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 5, 2024. On Aug. 15, 2021, Jones was a Phoenix Raven aboard a C-17A Globemaster III noncombatant evacuation mission at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, in support of Operation ALLIES REFUGE, where he was personally exposed to significant risk as the airfield's security perimeter breach placed him and the aircraft under constant threat of small arms fire and mobs of Afghan civilians desperate for escape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Three 436th SFS Ravens awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shaun Jones, right, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device, by Col. Justin Longmire, 436th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 5, 2024. On Aug. 15, 2021, Jones was a Phoenix Raven aboard a C-17A Globemaster III noncombatant evacuation mission at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, in support of Operation ALLIES REFUGE, where he was personally exposed to significant risk as the airfield's security perimeter breach placed him and the aircraft under constant threat of small arms fire and mobs of Afghan civilians desperate for escape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Three 436th SFS Ravens awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John De La Cruz, right, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device, by Col. Justin Longmire, 436th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 5, 2024. On Aug. 15, 2021, De La Cruz was a Phoenix Raven aboard a C-17A Globemaster III noncombatant evacuation mission at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, in support of Operation ALLIES REFUGE and was personally exposed to significant risk as the airfield's security perimeter breach placed him and the aircraft under constant threat of small arms fire and mobs of Afghan civilians desperate for escape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Three 436th SFS Ravens awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John De La Cruz, right, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device, by Col. Justin Longmire, 436th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 5, 2024. On Aug. 15, 2021, De La Cruz was a Phoenix Raven aboard a C-17A Globemaster III noncombatant evacuation mission at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, in support of Operation ALLIES REFUGE and was personally exposed to significant risk as the airfield's security perimeter breach placed him and the aircraft under constant threat of small arms fire and mobs of Afghan civilians desperate for escape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Three 436th SFS Ravens awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Bell, right, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device, by Col. Justin Longmire, 436th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 5, 2024. Under hostile conditions, Bell distinguished himself for actions he took by securing the area, the loading of U.S. personnel and their highly sensitive equipment after landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2021. His leadership, courage and decisiveness contributed to the culmination of Operation ALLIES REFUGE which ultimately airlifted 124,000 individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Three 436th SFS Ravens awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Bell, right, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device, by Col. Justin Longmire, 436th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 5, 2024. Under hostile conditions, Bell distinguished himself for actions he took by securing the area, the loading of U.S. personnel and their highly sensitive equipment after landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2021. His leadership, courage and decisiveness contributed to the culmination of Operation ALLIES REFUGE which ultimately airlifted 124,000 individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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3rd AS presented AFA Lt Gen William H Tunner Award

Aircrew members from the 3rd Airlift Squadron pose with the Air Force Association’s Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 5, 2023. The Airmen received the award for flying 52.2 combat hours and providing airlift support to 1,310 passengers during Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cydney Lee)
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3rd AS presented AFA Lt Gen William H Tunner Award

Aircrew members from the 3rd Airlift Squadron pose for a photo with Dan Alvarez, far right, Air Force Association representative, after receiving the AFA Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 5, 2023. The Airmen received the award for their actions during Operation Allies Refuge, which included flying 52.2 combat hours and providing airlift support to 1,310 passengers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cydney Lee)
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One year later: How OAR brought a Dover AFB Airman and Afghan ev

Tech. Sgt. Ashley Majewski, right, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental facility manager and logistics noncommissioned officer in charge, and Zarafshan “Zaro” Mirzaie, an Afghan evacuee, revisit the same C-17 Globemaster III that carried Zaro to the U.S., reflecting on the one year anniversary of Operation Allies Refuge at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 8, 2022. After flying out of Afghanistan during OAR, Zaro met and began working with Majewski at a hair salon during Operation Allies Welcome on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)
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One year later: How OAR brought a Dover AFB Airman and Afghan ev

Zarafshan “Zaro” Mirzaie, an Afghan evacuee, revisits the same C-17 Globemaster III that carried her to the U.S., reflecting on the one year anniversary of Operation Allies Refuge at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 8, 2022. Zaro flew out of Afghanistan in August 2021, and was the 2,311th Afghan to arrive at Task Force Liberty on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, during Operation Allies Welcome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)
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One year later: How OAR brought a Dover AFB Airman and Afghan ev

Zarafshan “Zaro” Mirzaie, an Afghan evacuee, revisits the same C-17 Globemaster III that carried her to the U.S., reflecting on the one year anniversary of Operation Allies Refuge at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 8, 2022. Zaro flew out of Afghanistan in August 2021, and was the 2,311th Afghan to arrive at Task Force Liberty on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, during Operation Allies Welcome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)
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One year later: How OAR brought a Dover AFB Airman and Afghan ev

Tech. Sgt. Ashley Majewski, left, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental facility manager and logistics noncommissioned officer in charge, and Zarafshan “Zaro” Mirzaie, an Afghan evacuee, reflect back on Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome during the OAR one year anniversary at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 8, 2022. After flying out of Afghanistan during OAR, Zaro met and began working with Majewski at a hair salon during OAW on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)
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436th OSS wing tactics goes the extra mile during OAR

Airmen from the 436th Operations Support Squadron wing tactics team, pose for a photo Nov. 8, 2021, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The wing tactics office builds and provides aircrew with products needed to know when, where and how to fly when downrange. Their efforts assisted in the early success of Operation Allies Refuge, evacuating more than 124,000 people from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Dover AFB Ravens reflect on OAR

From the left, Senior Airman Allan Romanov, Staff Sgt. Timothy Bukovich and Senior Airman Vincent Leal, all 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven team members, stand in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 29, 2021. The Ravens provided security to Air Mobility Command assets during Operation Allies Refuge, the largest non-combatant evacuation operation airlift in U.S. history, evacuating more than 124,000 people from Hamid Karazai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Sen. Coons hears OAR stories from Dover AFB Airmen

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons listens to Team Dover Airmen speak about their experiences during Operation Allies Refuge missions at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2021. Coons was also briefed by 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department personnel on Fire Prevention Week events and the status of the fire department as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Sen. Coons hears OAR stories from Dover AFB Airmen

Senior Airman Jeremy Metcalf, right, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 flying crew chief, speaks with U.S. Sen. Chris Coons about his involvement during Operation Allies Refuge missions at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2021. Coons visited the base to meet with Airmen from various career fields who deployed during OAR. He also spoke with personnel assigned to the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Sen. Coons hears OAR stories from Dover AFB Airmen

Staff Sgt. Kevin Garcia, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven team leader, speaks with U.S. Sen. Chris Coons about his involvement during Operation Allies Refuge missions at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2021. Coons visited the base to meet with Airmen from various career fields who deployed during OAR. He also spoke with personnel assigned to the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Sen. Coons hears OAR stories from Dover AFB Airmen

Col. Matt Husemann, right, 436th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Sen. Chris Coons at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2021. Coons visited the base to meet with Airmen from various career fields who deployed during Operation Allies Refuge, as well as personnel from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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AMC Airmen support Afghanistan emergency airlift

Senior Airman Anna Crocker, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a pre-flight wench check on a C-5M Super Galaxy before takeoff to Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 16, 2021. Air Mobility Airmen play a key role in facilitating the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
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