F-15 Pilots Honored for Heroic Defense Against Iranian Drone Assault
TL;DR
Capt. Lacie Hester and Maj. Benjamin Coffey were awarded the Silver Star for their valor during an Iranian missile and drone attack on Israel in April 2024. They were part of a coalition air mission that intercepted multiple drones and managed to continue their mission despite technical difficulties and threats. The ceremony at RAF Lakenheath in England honored 30 service members, including those who received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Stars, for their roles in repelling the attack.
- Air Force Silver Star recipients among those honored for repulsing Iranian missile and drone attack Stars and Stripes
- American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness CNN
- Silver Star Airpower: Inside an F-15 Mission to Block an Attack on Israel Air & Space Forces Magazine
- Gallantry under fire: RAF Lakenheath honors decorated Airmen for repelling mass Iranian drone attack USAFE, AFAfrica
- F-15 Fighter Pilots Awarded For Bravery In Iranian Attack Inkl
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