Mountain Home airman honored with Bronze Star for actions during Iran missile attacks
Lt. Col. Thomas Nelson "postured nearly 400 personnel for a rapid reposition" when Iran launched missiles at an air base in Iraq, resulting in zero fatalities.
Author: KTVB Staff
Published: 4:49 PM MST November 11, 2020
Updated: 4:52 PM MST November 11, 2020
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho — An airman stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base has been honored with the Bronze Star for his actions while deployed to Iraq earlier this year.
Lt. Col. Thomas Nelson, the chief of safety for the 366th Fighter Wing, was assigned as the deputy commander of the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group at Al Asad Air Base in January when Iran launched a series of missiles at two bases known to house US troops, including Al Asad.
The missile attacks were seen as retaliation for the killing of a top Iranian general the week before.
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