Electronic protection technician Senior Airman Shane Reid is greeted by 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander Brig. Gen. Charlie Lyon. Airman Reid was awarded the Airman’s Medal for heroism during a ceremony March 18 in Southwest Asia. On his way home from a concert in Orlando, Fla., the Dixfield, Maine native helped rescue an elderly couple who were trapped in a burning vehicle in late 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander Brig. Gen. Charlie Lyon presents Senior Airman Shane Reid an Airman’s Medal for heroism during a ceremony March 18 in Southwest Asia. Airman Reid is deployed here from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander Brig. Gen. Charlie Lyon addresses members of the 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron during an award ceremony March 18. The ceremony recognized the heroic act of Senior Airman Shane Reid. While off-duty Airman Reid rescued an elderly couple from a burning vehicle moments before their vehicle exploded in late 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)