The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Senior Airman Sean W. Lloyd, United States Air Force, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 20th Air Support Operations Squadron in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, near Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, from 25 February 2002 to 11 March 2002. During this period, while exposed to extreme danger from hostile small arms, heavy weapons and mortar attacks, Airman Lloyd served as Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller, 20th Air Support Operations Squadron, 18th Air support Operations Group, Air Combat Center, Combined Forces Land Component Commander, while attached to Company A, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army. Airman Lloyd air-assaulted into enemy-held territory on D-Day of Operation ANACONDA. Within hours of their assault, Airman Lloyd’s unit took enemy fire. As he marked the friendly position and attempted to coordinate the strikes, his radio handset malfunctioned and he was unable to contact the fighters. Braving enemy fire, airman Lloyd retrieved a replacement handset and continued the attack. During the attack, the enemy launched a surface-to-air missile. Immediately, Airman Lloyd called a break maneuver and the flight avoided the missile, preventing damage and possible loss of the aircraft and crew. As Airman Lloyd’s unit moved through treacherous terrain, they were attacked again. Unable to contact any aircraft on his radio, Airman Lloyd returned fire and killed three of the attackers. In dire need of their equipment and supplies, Airman Lloyd volunteered to retrieve rucksacks the unit had previously dropped during an attack. Three soldiers accompanied Airman Lloyd as security. With his security detachment refusing to go further, and with complete disregard for his personal safety, Airman Lloyd pressed forward to retake the gear. Taking sporadic sniper fire, Airman Lloyd carried back essential equipment for himself and members of the unit. Airman Lloyd coordinated an attack on a bunker and heavy weapons position, which had been firing on allied troops for days. Airman Lloyd controlled fighters onto the target, finally destroying the position and silencing the threat. Hypothermic, exhausted, and with a seriously injured knee, Airman Lloyd carried a 120-pound pack and pressed on with his duties until ordered to extract. These courageous and aggressive acts against a determined enemy vowing to fight to the death directly affected the outcome of the battle. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Airman Lloyd has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.