U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, presents the Silver Star to Maj. Charles McMullen, 41st Rescue Squadron helicopter pilot, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 3, 2012. McMullen received the Silver Star after leading an aerial combat rescue mission in Afghanistan Dec. 28, 2009, during which his team came under fire from insurgents from a nearby village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)