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AFCEC Civilian Receives Air Force Civilian Award for Valor Interviews and B-Roll

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

Feb. 22, 2017 | 15:11

When a British Puma MK2 helicopter carrying nine coalition forces crashed in Kabul, Afghanistan, Greg Gangnuss, a senior environmental advisor for the Ministry of Defense on a voluntary deployment, ran charging through the heavy smoke to render aid. Soaked in fuel and facing the dangerous risks of fire and smoke inhalation, Gangnuss and a small volunteer team formed together to pull the injured from the wreckage. Disregarding their own personal safety, their actions resulted in saving four lives.

On 22 February 2017, Greg Gangnuss was officially recognized for his actions and was awarded the Air Force Civilian Award for Valor.

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00;00;00 - 07;57;10
C.G. FOR SOUNDBITE(S) INFOSOUNDBITE RANK & NAME: Greg Gangnuss
SOUNDBITE TITLE: Chief, BRAC Programs Branch, Air Force Civil Engineer Center

7;58;25 - 11;43;01
C.G. FOR SOUNDBITE(S) INFOSOUNDBITE RANK & NAME: Col Laurel "Buff" Burkel
SOUNDBITE TITLE: Chief, AMC Fuel Efficiency Division Headquarters, Air Mobility Command

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Random Shots- Long, Med, Close
Gen Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Commander, AFMC, speaking at a Commander’s Call at JBSA Lackland

12;48;04 - 13;39;21
Gen Pawlikowski addresses Greg Gangnuss

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Random photos featuring Greg Gangnuss on deployment

14;37;13 - 14;57;12
Photos of Greg Gangnuss receiving the Air Force Civilian Award for Valor

14;57;12 - 15;12;22
Shot of applause from audience