RAF Mildenhall Airman risks everything, upholds legacy of valor

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas D. Torkelson, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, Staff Sgt. Vicente Gomez, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and his wife and children pose for a photo during a ceremony March 11, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Gomez was presented with the Airman’s Medal for risking his life to save two others near RAF Mildenhall on May 12, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)

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