U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Schmidt, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Schmidt played a significant role in the birth of a baby girl during one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)