U.S. Air Force

Capt. Scott Markle has won the U.S. Air Force ’s Mackay Trophy for operational achievement. Markle was prevented from using used his A-10’s weapons because U.S. special forces troops were intermingled with Taliban forces. Instead the 81st Fighter Sqdn. pilot flew low passes over the engagement...

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