LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Five Airmen from the 1st Fighter Wing were recently awarded the Bronze Star. Click "View All Images" to see photos of Tech. Sgts. Tracy King, Douglas McDowell, Michael Yates and Staff Sgts. Dustin Lambries and Keith Schulz (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Tech. Sgt. Chelesa Wilds)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Col. John DeGoes, 1st Medical Group commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Tracy King with The Bronze Star during a ceremony here Jan. 25. Sergeant King, 1st Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace technician, is the first in her Air Force Specialty Code to receive this award. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Gul Crockett)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Brig. Gen. Mark Barrett, 1st Fighter Wing commander, awards Tech. Sgt. Douglas McDowell, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron, with a Bronze Star for his meritorious service at Balad Air Base, Iraq, as Tech. Sgt. Michael Yates and Staff Sgts. Dustin Lambries and Keith Schulz look on. The Bronze Star is awarded to military members who have distinguished themselves with meritorious service and acts of heroism against an armed enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vernon Young)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Brig. Gen. Mark Barrett, 1st Fighter Wing commander, awards Tech. Sgt. Michael Yates, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron, with a Bronze Star for his meritorious service in Kirkuk. The Bronze Star is awarded to military members who have distinguished themselves with meritorious service and acts of heroism against an armed enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vernon Young)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Brig. Gen. Mark Barrett, 1st Fighter Wing commander, awards Staff Sgt. Dustin Lambries, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron, with a Bronze Star for his meritorious service at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Bronze Star is awarded to military members who have distinguished themselves with meritorious service and acts of heroism against an armed enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vernon Young)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Brig. Gen. Mark A. Barrett, 1st Fighter Wing Commander, awards Staff Sgt. Keith Schulz, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron, with a Bronze Star for his meritorious service at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Bronze Star is awarded to military members who have distinguished themselves with meritorious service and acts of heroism against an armed enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vernon Young)