Pinning of the Distinguished Flying Cross
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lucas Ferrari, 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., a geographically separated unit of the 23rd Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., during half-time of the Army vs. Air Force football game at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., on Nov. 5, 2011. Ferrari received the medal for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan, where his medical expertise ensured the survival of critically injured personnel during an urgent casualty evacuation mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)