Who has received the Air Force Cross?
Who has received the Air Force Cross?
Recent Recipients
| Name | Rank | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| John Chapman†| Technical Sergeant | Combat Control (CCT) |
| Jason D. Cunningham†| Senior Airman | Pararescue (PJ) |
| Zachary Rhyner | Senior Airman | Combat Control (CCT) |
| Robert Gutierrez Jr. | Staff Sergeant | Combat Control (CCT) |
How many people have received the Air Force Cross?
198
Air Force Cross (United States)
| Air Force Cross | |
|---|---|
| Total awarded posthumously | 50 |
| Total recipients | 198 |
| Service ribbon | |
| Precedence |
What was the Air Force Cross given for?
acts of valour, courage
Awarded for acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty when flying by officers and warrant officers, but not in active operations against the enemy. A bar is added for those awarded further AFCs.
Who gets the Distinguished Flying Cross?
The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United States for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The heroism or achievement must be entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine.
What is the Air Force highest medal?
The highest honor for heroism, the Air Force Medal of Honor is a gold five-pointed star, one point down, inside a wreath of green laurel. Each point is tipped with trefoils and includes within the background a crown of laurel and oak.
What is highest medal in the US Air Force?
DESCRIPTION OF MEDALS
- The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government.
- The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces).
How common is the Distinguished Flying Cross?
Though it is unknown how many DFCs have been awarded over the decades, there are over 6,200 members of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. That organization claims there may be thousands more that are not currently members.
What is the hardest metal to get in the military?
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government.
