Airborne Service Ribbon

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Awarded to a pilot for exceptional performance while transporting paratroops. A star is added each time a pilot is awarded this ribbon.

Contents 1 March 2010 2 February 2010 3 January 2010 4 December 2009 5 November 2009 6 September 2009 7 August 2009 8 November 2008 9 August 2008 10 June 2008 11 December 2007 12 November 2007 13 August 2007 14 July 2007 15 May 2007 16 March 2007 17 January 2007 18 December 2006 19 November 2006 20 See Also

March 2010

Troops are the key to taking scenes, but transporting them is often a thankless and selfless duty. The following pilots led the Axis troop delivery efforts in Bloody Peleliu and are thus nominated for the Airborne Service ribbon

_SA_bingo68^BXO

SIR_PENT^DO

BGP_Stumanchu^DO

Vonov_JS_109^CO

_HC_chesse

Blue_Max_JG26

February 2010

Because of the setup of the Two Islands II map, hauling troops was a critical factor in the quick capture of scenes. The following pilots put themselves in harms way multiple times to transport those troops through enemy territory during the Big Classic XII event. HQ hereby awards the Airborne Service ribbon to the following pilots:

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VG_XIII_^CO

BANZAI_Prophet^FXO

AH_WCard^FL

Anger_management

IRONIC

NNS_Squat^BCO

January 2010

For flying a transport plane and dropping troops, which resulted in the capture of three airfields during the last hour of the Bobdubi Ridge battle, __88__ is awarded the Airborne Service ribbon.

December 2009

For their pin-point paratroop drops that were the force behind the Axis team's southern attack during the Donets Corridor event, __72__ and _HC_Chesse are awarded the Airborne Service ribbon.

When troops became available toward the end of the Donets Corridor battle, a handful of SU pilots answered the call for "bus drivers" and delivered many scene-capturing troops. The following pilots are hereby recommended for the Airborne Service ribbon:

_Nikita_Sackett (35 troops delivered)

DW_SouthPaw (32)

LTD_Bern1^XO (31)

FG_RedBull_Dog (29)

RAF71_Boxer (28)

AH_Spiffy (17)

November 2009

Providing quick captures by flying more than six successful missions each event to assist their GB teammates in taking territory during the Big Classic XI, _Krusher_ and GRR_HardlyStable^BCO are recognized with the Airborne Service ribbon.

September 2009

ATAC also would like to acknowledge the following pilots for their selfless dedication in delivering troops and supplies during the Lake Balaton event. They shall receive the Airborne Service ribbon for their efforts:

DW_Dawg

56th_waterBUG_XO

AH_Spiffy

August 2009

For exceptional performance in the Big Classic X event as airborne transport pilots, consistently flying on in the face of heavy opposition, to ensure the highest probability of capturing scenes, the following participants are awarded the Airborne Service ribbon.

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_RED_Sackett^XO

__REZ__28__

GRR_HardlyStable^BCO

GRR_idiot

xxtenboom

November 2008

Capturing enemy scenes quickly enabled the Allies to take the lead in the number of scenes captured during the Big Classic VII event. The following pilots are recognized with the Airborne Service ribbon for their willingness to haul troops for the Allied forces under dangerous circumstances:

LTD_StanfordTuck (10 flights)

Cheeeeeeeech (6 flights)

GRR_idiot (4 flights)

SF__Zan (5 flights)

KOSHIN_kuri_, flying with the Axis, hauled troops for 3 flights during the Big Classic VII event and is recognized with the Airborne Service ribbon.

August 2008

Effective use of troops to accelerate the capture of enemy scenes earned the following pilots who flew in the Big Classic VI battle the Airborne Service ribbon:

ableclub (60)

BATTLEAXE (190)

greenstar08 (30)

NNS_SPARKS (30)

June 2008

One pilot in particular selflessly climbed in a C47 and hauled paratroops across the channel to Russell Island during the Guadalcanal Landings battle, enabling it's capture. Japanese resistance was fierce and at the time, it's capture was critical. For this, Allied Command wishes to bestow upon _Redbull the Airborne Service Ribbon.

From 30 grids out JG51_Squirrel, initially unescorted and on his own initiative arrived in the last 30 seconds of the Guadalcanal Landings battle to drop JP paratroops on Russell Island, clinching the Axis victory in a photo finish. His deed will become legendary and for this action he is awarded the Airborne Service ribbon.

Taven_571 flew in JP paratroops for the first capture of Russell Island and the capture of Slotsylvania during the Guadalcanal Landings battle. His daring and persistance paid through for the Axis cause and he is therefore awarded the Airborne Service ribbon.

December 2007

_Will_Sackett = For successfully dropping 24 paratroopers and delivering 4 loads of supplies during the Big Classic IV event.

November 2007

LTD_Mrs_C_oZZy - For safely dropping more troops than anyone else in the Ortona event, an effort instrumental in securing an Allied victory during the Battle of Ortona.

JG7_Grim Reaper - For the use of innovative and outstanding tactics during the Cape Gloucester battle, resulting in the capture of the Allied Northwestern bomber base, which the chaos into the Allied invasion forces, forcing to fight a read guard action.

JG7_Grim_BL - For the use of innovative and outstanding tactics during the Cape Gloucester battle, resulting in the capture of the Allied Northwestern bomber base, which thre chaos into the Allied invasion forces, forcing to fight a read guard action.

August 2007

_HC_Impala - For delivering 99 troops during the Big Classic III event.

AH_Phantom - For action in delivering 65 troops and 2 plane loads of supplies during the Big Classic III event.

Big_mo - For a busy day in the transports, delivering 114 troops during the Big Classic III event.

DR_Spiffy - For delivering 72 troops in actions during the Big Classic III event.

GRR_Xtreme_XO - For his efforts in delivering 81 troops during the Big Classic III event.

YokosukadestlerS - For flying an incredible 24 air supply missions during the Big Classic III event.

July 2007

JG51_Hammertime - Despite overwhelming odds, or perhaps because of them, JG51_Hammertime made several successful troop drops to recapture valuable scenes behind enemy lines. This led to a disruption of Allied efforts and contributed to the overall victory. Precious Allied resources were tied up in recapturing the scenes, preventing them from being there at the very last moment, ensuring an Axis victory during the Lae battle.

May 2007

BRS_Iceman - For exceptional performance in the Big Classic II event as an airborne transport pilot, for consistently flying on in the face of heavy opposition, and for coordinating all transport pilots to ensure the highest probability of success in delivering paratroops. His actions contributed measurably to the Allied team's successes in capturing enemy strongholds, therefore.

March 2007

DW_Dawg - For his amazing work as a troop carrier pilot during the Barbarossa event.

FG_BoogDog - For his relentless attitude in flying paratroops anywhere needed throughout the entire Barbarossa event, and for trusting his escorting fighters to defeat enemies in his path, which allowed quicker captures of his target scenes.

January 2007

BRS_Iceman - For action during HG's last mission of the battle BRS_Iceman took off with troops that HG would need to help take their intended target. Although he was 15 minutes behind the formation on take off, BRS_Iceman tenaciously climbed and vectored his approach to the formation joining up just before they hit on their IP. Just as he was preparing to lock on after his long chase, HG was set upon by enemy aircraft and, as could be expected, his troopship was targeted and suffered grave damage, but through exceptional airmanship managed to evade destruction and pushed on to the target, struggling to maintain his position and control. Upon arriving at the target he patiently awaited the trigger and dropped his troops before his aircraft became uncontrollable from from the damage he continued to take from enemy fighters and AA.

December 2006

HG_Rat - For exceptional service flying transports during the Barbarossa event.

_HC_MIKE_USMC - For successfully flying his troop plane during the Barbarossa event to drop troops that captured the primary and secondary targets of Air Wing 1 and for continuing this practice by taking troops to other scenes as the GE forces pushed on.

JG51_Totentanz - For continuously flying through intense and dangerous enemy fire from AAA and enemy fighters during the Barbarossa event, with SU were defending their newly captured GE BBB and for continuously flying missions and enduring heavy damage in order to get his troopship to the target and his troops on the ground.

November 2006

HG_Rat - For flying over 1.7 hours in a C-47 during the Paris In October event, while struggling to keep up with the bomber formations and keep position so as not to collide at altitudes in excess of 20,000 ft, then when over target at the GE BBB, diving into the maelstrom of GE defenses to successfully execute a paratroop drop from 4000 ft, with all troops landing safely before he was chewed to pieces by the GE defenders and AA.

JG51_Scrapman - For executing multiple triggers and successful troop runs during the Paris In October event.

GRR_HardlyStable - For serving as a rotating team in providing a steady stream of troop transports to the front lines when their CO needed them during the Paris In October event, for their unselfish efforts and skill in maneuvering under heavy fire, which contributed greatly to the advance of Allied lines and the mission of the GRR Squadron.

GRR___morr62_TO - For serving as a rotating team in providing a steady stream of troop transports to the front lines when their CO needed them during the Paris In October event, for their unselfish efforts and skill in maneuvering under heavy fire, which contributed greatly to the advance of Allied lines and the mission of the GRR Squadron.

AH_Groucho_ACO - For providing a continuous flow to troop transports for the attacking forces of AH during the Paris In October event, while simultaneously serving as an attack force commander.

See Also

Fighter Ace Event Awards

Fighter Ace Medals