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Many awards for combat flying, few details in Iran war
The Air Force has awarded more than 70 Distinguished Flying Crosses for the Iran war, but few offer meaningful details about what happened.
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“The ceremony highlighted the actions of the warfighters and the role their efforts played in advancing the 1st FW’s mission,” the release said. Spain added: “Their job was to provide air superiority. The bombers and the rest of the support package relied on these Raptor pilots to clear the skies, shield them from surface threats, and ensure a safe route through heavily contested airspace.”
The Air Force did not release the detailed award citations that typically cite the actions that merit an award.
“In the interest of operational security, the [1st Fighter Wing] will not release pilot or any further mission details,” an Air Force official said in an email response to Task & Purpose questions about when the awarded flight took place. Captions on the photographs mentioned the missions supported the June 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer.
