Staff Sgt. Noah Damon Coger is a Public Affairs Craftsman assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where he supports the mission of the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force.
During his time at Luke AFB, Coger deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in the summer of 2021. While there, he provided crucial documentation between August and September, during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan that became the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in history, Operation Allies Refuge.
Coger’s previous assignment was the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he supported three Wings, two numbered Air Forces, United States Air Forces in Europe, Air Forces Africa, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. While at Ramstein he was attached to the 37th Airlift Squadron for their annual deployment to Bulgaria, Thracian Summer 2018, where he documented bilateral training that focused on tactical flying exercises for C-130J pilots and loadmasters. He was deployed to Kigali, Rwanda to cover African Partnership Flight Rwanda 2019, covering a variety of engagements ranging from multi-disciplinary courses focused on aviation safety to cultural exchanges among five participating African nations, which promoted goodwill through mutual interests. He was also a part of a select PA team that highlighted D-Day 75, in Normandy, France, which memorialized the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord.
2020 USAF Military Broadcaster of the Year
2020 USAF 1st Place Video Story
2021 AETC Military Communicator of the Year
EDUCATION
2006 – Audio Engineering Certification, Media Tech Institute, Austin, TX
2013 – Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
USAF Good Conduct Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal with one service star
Humanitarian Service Medal with one service star
Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Long Tour
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air and Space Longevity Service Award
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air and Space Training Ribbon
