SOST member awarded Bronze Star Medal
Staff Sgt. Johnathan Randall, Special Operations Surgical Team member assigned to the 720th Operational Support Squadron, listens to praise from Lt. Col. Joseph Gross, 720th OSS commander, after being presented the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 20, 2020. Randall received the medal for his actions while deployed in 2019. Special Operations Surgical Teams' proximity to the fight and their ability to conduct high-level surgical operations in austere environments saves lives, builds relationships with the local populace and provides psychological stability for joint and allied forces combating the enemy.