Silver Star, Air Force
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.
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)
Capt. Lacie Hester's award comes amid new controversy over women in combat. The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for the first time following her role in the shootdown of ...
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Interacting with an airman from the delta country was eye-opening. It was the first time I addressed biases and ...
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