An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Fairchild Air Force Base

Hometown Heroes

Staff Sgt. Marc Villano, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron, and his dog Trever were given the 2011 Animal Rescue Heroes Award Nov. 10. Villano was given this award for his actions in Afghanistan. Villano found a 3-week-old puppy when he and his team were involved in a typical mission in the local community. Trever helped comfort soldiers in Aghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Hometown Heroes

Staff Sgt. Brian Tomlinson, 66th Training Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance Escape School instructor, was given the 2011 local Disaster Heroes Award Nov. 10 after he decided to have him and forty SERE students help protect local families from an impending disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Hometown Heroes

Staff Sgt. Marshall Bridges, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron, was given the 2011 International Military Heroes Award Nov. 10 for his actions in Afghanistan earning him the Army Combat Action Medal for fearless and heroic actions. Bridges put himself in danger in order to save lives of the men with him. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

Hometown Heroes

Published Nov. 21, 2011