A Georgia airman earned an Air Force Achievement Medal for helping local law enforcement in the capture of a fugitive wanted for murder.
Airman 1st Class Ryland Perez-Settle, a fire team member assigned to the 822nd Base Defense Squadron, recognized his friend from the news after returning from leave, according to a Tuesday Moody Air Force Base statement.
“Torn between friendship and duty, he chose justice, a decision that brought peace to a grieving family, closure to a community, and an Air Force Achievement Medal to an Airman who proved that integrity doesn’t end when the uniform comes off,” the statement reads…