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Air Force ‘Wild Weasel’ pilot receives top flying award for Yemen mission

Air Force ‘Wild Weasel’ pilot receives top flying award for Yemen missionPhoto: Task & Purpose

Capt. Nathanial Welch, whose callsign is “Icarus,” flew close to Houthi air defenses in April 2025, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross

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