Outstanding service
Col. Randal L. Bright, commander, 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del., presents Tech. Sgt. Stephen J. Kaufman, 512th Civil Engineer Squadron, with the Bronze Star during commander's call, Aug. 7, 2010. Sergeant Kaufman distinguished as an explosive ordinance disposal team leader while assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Paladin, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan from Sep. 30, 2009, to March 31, 2010. During this period, he contributed to the destruction of 54,000 pounds of munitions items, 108 unexploded ordinance items, 71 named operations and the clearance of 6,871 miles of treacherous roadway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)