(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Gilmary Michael Hostage, III, United States Air Force, was awarded 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 Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Southwest Asia, from 2009 to 2011. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hostage and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.