A Bronze Star Medal is seen resting on a table at an aircraft hangar on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2020, before a ceremony awarding Air Force Master Sgt. Jehu Forte, assigned to the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the BSM for meritorious achievement by Air Force Col. Robert Davis, the 3rd Wing commander, for his actions during a deployment in support of U.S. and coalition forces in the Middle East. Master Sgt. Forte distinguished himself by meritorious achievement as a Tactical Operations Superintendent and Air Advisor, and placed himself at risk numerous times while engaged in operations against an opposing armed force to expertly carryout his mission-critical duties in support of operations Inherent Resolve and Deliberate Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)
Air Force Master Sgt. Jehu Forte, assigned to the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, center, poses for a photo with his mother-in-law Susanne Williams, left, his wife Air Force Master Sgt. Destinee Forte, assigned to the 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, and their daughters, from left, Abram, 6, Thalia, 7, and Jalia, 4, in an aircraft hangar on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2020, during a ceremony awarding Forte the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement for his actions during a deployment in support of U.S. and coalition forces in the Middle East.(U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)
Air Force Col. Robert Davis, 3rd Wing commander, clips a Bronze Star Medal on the chest of Air Force Master Sgt. Jehu Forte, assigned to the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, in an aircraft hangar on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2020, during a ceremony honoring his actions during a deployment in support of U.S. and coalition forces in the Middle East.(U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)
Air Force Master Sgt. Jehu Forte, assigned to the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, addresses Airmen and distinguished guests in an aircraft hangar on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2020, as his daughters Jalia, 4, left, Thalia, 7, right, stand with him and his daughter Abram, 6, takes a close look at the Bronze Star Medal on his chest during a ceremony awarding Forte the BSM for meritorious achievement for his actions during a deployment in support of U.S. and coalition forces in the Middle East. Master Sgt. (U.S. Air Force photos/Justin Connaher)