JBER Airman receives Alaska Humanitarian Service Medal

U.S. Brigadier General Darrin Slaten, commander of the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, joined by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Landon, presents U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Randolph The Alaska Humanitarian Service Medal during a ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Jan. 9, 2019. Randolph was awarded the medal for exceptional response after witnessing a para-gliding accident on March 10, 2018 while hiking. Randolph assumed personal risk to reach the pilot by climbing an ice laden cliff and provided immediate aid by fashioning a sling, he was also able to grab the pilot’s gear, guide the pilot down the cliff as well as the Butte Trail.

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Crystal A. Jenkins

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