For the first time in Air Force history, two Airmen were simultaneously awarded the service’s highest medal for valorous action in combat April 20, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla.. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Keary Miller, a retired Special Tactics pararescueman from the Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and Chris Baradat, a combat controller since separated, both received Silver Star medals for their actions in combat, which were upgraded after a service-wide review.