A-10C pilot Capt. Aaron Palat from the 75th Fighter Squadron received Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for Afghanistan mission

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Palan, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for his participation in an aerial flight in Afghanistan Oct. 1, 2010. Palan saved a special forces team that had been ambushed and killed 20 to 30 enemy combatants with four precision-guided munitions, 1,150 rounds of 30 mm ammunition and three white phosphorous rockets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res