Photo By Tech. Sgt. Brandon Boyd | Master Sgt. Garron Dahle (right), combat control craftsman for the 125th Special...... read more read more
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Master Sgt. Garron Dahle, combat control craftsman for the 125th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Oregon Air National Guard, received The Bronze Star, November 4, 2017 for accomplishments while engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan.
Dahle received the medal from Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, during a ceremony at the Portland Air National Guard Base.
“You’ve heard me talk about ‘every airman a leader’ in this organization, and Garron epitomizes that,” said Stencel.
Dahle was assigned to the 21st Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron, Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component, Afghanistan, from Sept. 1 to Nov. 15, 2015.
In his Bronze Star Citation, Dahle was credited for his contribution to a successful combat operations mission in directing airborne assets in support of ground schemes of maneuver for his special forces team, serving to eliminate insurgent strongholds and helping to restore order to the volatile regions of Afghanistan.
Sergeant Dahle controlled and synchronized multiple aircraft in a complex battlespace, during four separate raid operations, directly resulting in more than 50 enemies killed in action.
He also engaged enemies during close quarters fighting where he killed one enemy with his rifle while controlling precision close air support, killing two enemy fighters with air to ground strikes.
He and his team were instrumental in the success of an operation that collectively resulted in more than 150 enemies killed in action. The mission also lead to the destruction of four major weapons caches, and the destruction of an Al Qaeda training camp that was hailed by the Joint Task Force commander as "the most significant raid against Al Qaeda in the past 15 years."
Dahle’s wife, Rachel Dahle was recognized during the ceremony for her deep devotion and continued support to her country.
The Bronze Star Medal was established in 1944 and is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the U.S. Military. It is awarded to members of the armed forces who distinguish themselves by heroic or meritorious service in a combat zone.
The 125th STS organizes trains and equips special tactics forces worldwide to integrate, synchronize and/or control the elements of air and space power in a deployed environment. It also provides long-range operations and logistical planning, and deploys command and control elements during tactical force employment or deployment.
With this award, Dahle joins an esteemed group of Bronze Star Medal recipients in the Oregon Air National Guard.
| Date Taken: | 11.04.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 11.07.2017 15:43 |
| Story ID: | 254184 |
| Location: | PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, OREGON, US |
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