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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Air Force leader pins a medal on an airman's uniform.

Distinguished Presentation

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on Tech. Sgt. Katherine Rosa Orellana at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Nov. 17, 2022, for her heroic efforts during Operation Allies Refuge. During Operation Allies Refuge, airmen banded together to evacuate approximately 124,000 American citizens and Afghan evacuees.

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