U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, presents Senior Airman Alexis Sanchez, loadmaster with MOOSE 98, with the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 9, 2022. Martin recognized 24 Airmen for their heroic actions during Operation Allies Refuge. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the U.S. armed forces for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)