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Colonel David K. Turenne, a former fighter pilot and director of the Combined Air Operations Center, is being awarded the Meritorious Service Cross for his heroic leadership during the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict — orchestrating the safe evacuation of 10,000 people from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid intense attacks. As the U.S. Central Command relocated its operations center to South Carolina to avoid Iranian targeting, Turenne kept global air operations running seamlessly, preventing catastrophic loss of life. Though Canada didn’t directly participate in strikes, its officers like Turenne played critical roles in maintaining alliance cohesion and readiness — with retired Major General Scott Clancy praising his calm, competent command as essential to both mission success and Canada’s global military influence.

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