Col. Thomas Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, greets Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 17, 2017. Wilson awarded ten Air Commandos from Air Force Special Operations Command valorous medals, including the Air Force Cross, for their combined efforts during a fierce firefight in a village near Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2016. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

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