The SWS Museum
The Combat Control Legacy
The Combat Control Legacy
Combat Control Teams evolved from Army Pathfinders originating in 1943 out of the need for accurate airdrops during airborne campaigns of World War II. These pathfinders preceded main assault forces into objective areas to provide weather information and... Silver Star Citation – SSgt Kubik
On 23 November 2011, while conducting combined combat operations in Afghanistan, SSgt Kubik distinguished himself through exceptionally conspicuous gallantry. While attacking north through a valley near Tactapol, Afghanistan towards Kandahar, Afghanistan with a 500-man anti-Taliban force (ATF), the element that SSgt Kubik was attached to as a special tactics squadron airman, Texas 17,...
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Silver Star Citation – SSGt Joseph Lienhard
Staff Sergeant Joseph M. Lienhard distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States near the Balkh Valley, Afghanistan, from 28 October 2001 to 20 December 2001. As Sergeant Lienhard targeted and destroyed an enemy bunker complex on 5 November 2001, his team was decisively engaged...
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Silver Star – SRA Mark Forester
Senior Airman A. Forester distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States in the Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan on 29 September 2010. On that day, while performing duty as a Combat Controller for Special Operations Task Force - South East, Fire Base Tinsley, Combined Joint Special...
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Michael C. Stockdale
Staff Sergeant Michael C. Stockdale distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States from 6 December to 20 December 2001. During this period, Sergeant Stockdale excelled in multiple missions where he was directly engaged in combat actions against Taliban and al Qaeda forces. He...
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