Into the smoke: One Airman’s instinct to save lives
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Dudley, 603rd Air Operations Center intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assessments technician, poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2026. Dudley has been recognized as the 2026 USO Airman of the Year for saving 14 lives by guiding children, several families and five elderly people to safety during an apartment fire.
PHOTO BY:
Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow
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