AIR COMMANDO 2 Abderhalden, Neils J.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Abderhalden​

• FORENAME

Neils J.​

• UNIT

4 Special Operations Squadron (1 S.O. Wing)​

• RANK

Captain​

• NUMBER

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross with C device​

• PLACE

Afghanistan 2019​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

pilot/aircraft commander​

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The AC-130U “Spooky” Gunship crew, Spooky 41, was recognized for their exemplary performance and battlefield coordination during a nine-hour mass casualty firefight during Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL near Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, from April 3-4, 2019.​