Air Force, Silver Star

Air Force captain becomes first woman in service history to receive Silver Star as crews honored for drone fight
With that award, Hester is the first woman in the Air Force to receive the Silver Star and the 10th woman in the Department of Defense’s history. Together, the Air Force said Coffey and Hester’s squadron shot down 70 drones and three ballistic missiles.
In a First, Air Force Awards Silver Star to Female Airman
On the night of April 13, Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, an attack in response to a missile strike on Damascus, Syria, that had killed a top Iranian commander. US military aircraft and naval ships went to work that night in Israel's defense,
1st female airman awarded Silver Star for shootdown of Iranian drones
The Air Force's first female airman received the Silver Star for her role in shooting down dozens of Iranian drones headed to Israel.
Captain Lacie Hester becomes 1st female Air Force member to be awarded Silver Star
The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for her role in shooting down more than 80 Iranian drones during Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel in mid-April.
Air Force Silver Star recipients among those honored for repulsing Iranian missile and drone attack
Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey was one of six service members to receive a Distinguished Flying Cross with valor on Nov. 12, 2024, for his actions to defend Israel against an Iranian air attack on April 13-14. (Loretto Morris/Stars and Stripes)
American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness
When F-15 fighter pilot Maj. Benjamin “Irish” Coffey launched his jet one night last spring, he wasn’t expecting to run out ...
Former Air Force Star Set to Make Appearance on ESPN College Gameday Saturday
One of the great pitchers the Air Force Falcons has seen will make his return to the college scene this weekend.  It was announced that star pitcher Paul Skenes ...
1st female airman receives Silver Star for shootdown of Iranian drones
The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for the first time following her role in the shootdown of more ...