History made as first woman is decorated with force's third-highest award for valor; American jets downed some 80 drones in 'largest air-to-air enemy engagement in over 50 years' The post US Air Force honors crews that thwarted Iran’s April missile,

Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey was one of six service members to receive a Distinguished Flying Cross with valor on Nov. 12, 2024, for his actions to defend Israel against an Iranian air attack on April 13-14. (Loretto Morris/Stars and Stripes)

CNN’s national security correspondent Natasha Bertrand speaks to the US pilots that defended Israel’s airspace from an Iranian attack in April. Pilots and ground crew recall the events and share video they shot of the night.

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has put its missiles and drones on public display amid ongoing tensions with Israel. Some of the ballistic missiles showcased are capable of reaching Israel and U.