Kentucky's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, presents Capt. Nathan Tingle, a combat rescue officer in the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, with the Distinguished Flying Cross during an award ceremony held Jan. 12, 2014, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky. Tingle earned the award for extraordinary achievement while conducting rescue operations in Afghanistan in 2011. ( Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Horton) Kentucky airmen honored for heroism and service in Afghanistan 140112-Z-DI861-099

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