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Airmen and Soldiers from across the country gathered at the North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, to witness Capt. Stephen Scott, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Eric Carver, both of the 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) receive the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor award on August 18, 2020.
In 2018, while deployed in Afghanistan, the 1-130th ARB was spread out in several locations.
The 1-130th ARB deployed as Task Force Panther, had, 680 Soldiers and 54 aircraft both from Army Active Duty and National Guard units, were tasked with general support and direct support missions for Operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Resolute Support.
For Scott and Carver, their mission was to provide security and attack operations in support to Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 7225.
In late November 2018 during a night mission, immediately as ODA 7225 stepped off their aircraft in a remote village of the Uruzgan Province of Afghanistan, they received heavy fire from enemy forces. The two pilots in close support of ODA 7225 quickly used their situational awareness to identify enemy targets and engage them after permission was given.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brandon P. Faia, ground force commander for Special Forces ODA 7225 reminisced and gave his perspective on his bond with the pilots.
“Pilots and Green Berets have their own languages,” said Faia. “We could always count on Carver and Scott to chime in and say, ‘Oh yeah, the place you are going to is not safe, but you can count us in.’ Immediately we became friends.”
Faia shared with the audience the details that happened that night, including capturing the Senior Taliban Leader in Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, and the many actions that lead to Scott and Carver receiving this valor award.
“CW4 Carver and Capt. Scott risked their lives for us that night in Deh Rawud District. No medal, no words can describe how grateful we all are,” said Faia.
Carver and Scott's heroism and efforts resulted in a successful mission for ODA 7225 without injures or loss of lives.
| Date Taken: | 08.18.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2020 07:33 |
| Story ID: | 376252 |
| Location: | RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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