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Germanovich was awarded the medal, second only to the Medal of Honor, for his actions April 8, 2017, during combat operations against enemy forces in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
“This Air Force Cross is a tribute to your persistence (Staff Sgt. Germanovich),” Barrett said. “You risked your life and weathered blistering enemy fire to save the lives of others.”
In attendance were
Col. Matthew Allen, 24th Special Operations Wing commander, the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) team Germanovich was attached to during the combat operations, and Germanovich’s family and friends.
Following the ceremony, Germanovich led those in attendance in memorial pushups to commemorate the event, the firefight and the ultimate sacrifice paid during the clash by Army Staff Sgt. Mark De Alencar, a special forces Soldier assigned to 7th SFG (A) and a member of the team Germanovich was assigned to.
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Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing
U.S. Air Force courtesy photo Special Tactics airman to be awarded Air Force Cross Dec 9, 2020
Dec 9, 2020
Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing U.S. Air Force courtesy photo
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) â Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett was scheduled to present the Air Force Cross to a Special Tactics airman during a ceremony Dec. 10 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.
Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich was to be awarded the nationâs second highest medal for gallantry against an armed enemy of the U.S. in combat.