The President of the United States of America, authorized by Section 9272 of Title 10, United States Code, awards the Air Force Cross to (Unidentified Airman) for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy of the Untied States as a combat Controller assigned to the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, near Dewr Az Zewr, Syria, on 8 February 2018. On this date he exposed himself to artillery, rocket, and mortar bombardment, and direct fire from main battle tanks, rocket-propelled grenades, and heavy automatic weapons during the hasty defense of a United States special operations forces operating location. His actions prevented an isolated force of American and coalition personnel from being overrun by a professionally trained and technically proficient combined-arms enemy assault comprised of main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, heavy artillery tubes, and a battalion of infantry solders. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship and aggressiveness in the face of the enemy, he reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.