(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas W. Travis, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Surgeon General of the United States Air Force from 20 July 2012 to 5 June 2015. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Travis culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.