![]() "To the Airmen of Spooky 43, and your families I'm really honored to be here with you tonight and I'm honored to be serving in the U.S. Air Force flight of the previous year, and the aircrew that demonstrated gallantry, intrepidity, initiative, resourcefulness and achievement of outstanding results in combat or non-combat conditions. 29, 2017.įirst awarded in 1912, the Mackay Trophy honors the most meritorious U.S. Wilson at an awards ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. The crew's persistent fire support, presence of mind and courage during two hours of intense combat ultimately saved 50 lives.įor their actions the aircrew of the AC-130U Gunship known as "Spooky 43" were presented the 2016 Mackay Trophy by Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Special Forces team and 43 Afghan soldiers near Kunduz, Afghanistan. 2, 2016, fourteen AC-130U Gunship crewmembers provided close-air-support to a U.S. ![]() Secretary of the Air Force Public AffairsĪRLINGTON, Va.
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