Bronze Star
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, 55th Wing commander, presents U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marcus Shipman with a Bronze Star during the 55th Wing Staff meeting in the Dougherty Conference Center on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., April 16. Shipman provided direct electronic fire support and close air support apportionment to 14 provinces, 143 bases and seven brigade combat teams totaling more than 32,000 coalition forces.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released).