Pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for Iranian drone fight
By: Patty Nieberg | Published: 2026-02-05 14:49:31 | Source: taskandpurpose.com
Three Air Force pilots who shot down Iranian drones aimed at Israel in 2024 were awarded the military’s highest flying honor this week.
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F-16 pilots Benjamin “Boom” Saunders, Eric “Fume” Anderson, and Capt. Ryan “Hammer” Boodee, all majors in the District of Columbia Air National Guard’s 121st Fighter Squadron, were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with a…

