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Air Force members are among the first to wear the new ADF Iraq
and Afghanistan medals following a ceremony with the Chief of
Air Force late last month.
Air Commodore David Richards was awarded the Afghanistan medal
for his work in Kyrgyzstan, while Wing Commander Gary Martin,
Squadron Leader Warren McDonald, Corporal Jay Henry, Corporal
David Hueston and Leading Aircraftman Philip Rhoades were presented
the Iraq medal for service in the Middle East Area of Operations.
The recipients are among the first of 108 Iraq and 144 Afghanistan
medal awardees between the three Services.
Of those, 20 Air Force members will receive the Afghanistan
medal and 33 will receive the Iraq medal.
