Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a #SpecialTactics #combatcontroller, will be awarded the #SilverStarMedal during a ceremony, Friday. While deployed to Afghanistan as a qualified #JTAC with a U.S. Special Forces Team, the Air Force Times' 2019 Airman of the Year exposed himself to danger and prevented enemy forces from overrunning friendly positions by controlling #PrecisionStrike airpower from multiple aircraft, including nine attacks being danger close. Smith is also responsible for assisting dozens who were injured or killed by the enemy's ambush to extraction locations. Hoo-Yah, TSgt. Smith! 👣⚡️ Check in with us later this week to hear more about this #hero. #AirCommando #AFSOC cannonafb afspecopscmd ussocom usairforce deptofdefense