Pararescueman receives 2016 Pitsenbarger Award for lifesaving actions

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  • By Kat Bailey
  • Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
The Air Force Sergeants Association has named Technical Sgt. Daniel S. Flechsenhaar, an Air Force pararescueman at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., as its 2016 Pitsenbarger Award recipient.

AFSA's Pitsenbarger Award annually recognizes Air Force enlisted members who perform heroic acts, on or off duty, that result in saving a life or preventing serious injury.
The award will be presented to Sergeant Flechsenhaar by AFSA at the Air Force Honors Banquet on Aug. 24 in San Antonio.

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