Army Col. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Smith, of Little Falls, , the Army Commendation medal with "V" device for valor. Smith, along with other Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Kiowa Warrior pilots, saved an Afghan National Army convoy that had been ambushed and was under heavy enemy fire. They put themselves close to the enemy in a steep valley, performing difficult maneuvers to save the Afghan soldiers pinned down in their vehicles. 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade pilots earn A
Army Col. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Smith, of Little Falls, , the Army Commendation medal with "V" device for valor. Smith, along with other Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Kiowa Warrior pilots, saved an Afghan National Army convoy that had been ambushed and was under heavy enemy fire. They put themselves close to the enemy in a steep valley, performing difficult maneuvers to save the Afghan soldiers pinned down in their vehicles. 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade pilots earn Air medals 569877
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