Event Brief
F-22 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Midnight Hammer
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Seven F-22 Raptor pilots were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during operations in the Middle East. Six received the decoration for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, the June 2025 strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
WHO: Seven F-22 Raptor pilots
WHAT: Pilots were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during Operation Midnight Hammer.
WHEN: Oct 2026
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: The awards were for the pilots’ actions during operations in the Middle East, including their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer.
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