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  • Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander, hangs the Gallant Unit Citation streamer, March 14, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. When deployed, the 74th FS becomes the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), whose mission is to provide close air support, air interdiction and combat search and rescue to facilitate Operation INHERENT RESOLVE objectives. The 74th EFS distinguished itself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in conflict with an opposing force from July 15, 2017, to Jan. 15, 2018. During this time, the 74th EFS flew over 1,600 sorties and 10,000 hours in support of the operation, striking nearly 2,500 targets and killing 3,100 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters. Upon the 74th EFS departure, the United States declared ISIS defeated in Syria and Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taryn Butler)

    THUNDER: 74th EFS receives Gallant Unit Citation

    The Air Force awarded the Gallant Unit Citation (GUC) to the 74th Fighter Squadron (FS) during a ceremony, March 14, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, presented Airmen from the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) with the GUC for the unit’s heroic efforts while deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE (OIR). “The Gallant Unit Citation is the second highest honor that can be bestowed on an Air Force unit,” said Holmes. “How many … have lived up to that since we created it? You’re the fifth one – it’s quite an award and it’s something you can be really proud of as a team.”
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