Air Force Sgt. Robins. gets bronze star
Master Sergeant Mathue Snow of the 78th Security Forces Squadron was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during the terrorist attack in Manda Bay, Kenya in 2020.
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Air Force Master Sergeant Robins received a Bronze Star on Friday morning for bravery in a terrorist attack two years ago.
Master Sergeant Mathue Snow of the 78th Security Forces Squadron was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during a terrorist attack in Manda Bay, Kenya in 2020.
The exemplary leadership, personal demeanor and devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant Snow in his position of responsibility are a credit to himself and to the United States Air Force,” said Master Sergeant Levi Huff. .
On January 5, 2020, 30 members of the terrorist group Al-Shabaab attacked a US air base in Kenya.
“I received a phone call, the morning of. I did not expect it. I was sleeping, I woke up, I called him back, I did not answer. He called and it was there he said, we are under attack.” said Marlene Snow, Snow’s wife.
CBS reported that a US service member and two US contractors were killed.
“Hopefully things are better there than they were when we were there,” Snow said.
During the first moments of the attack, Snow rushed to the Joint Defense Operations Center and rang the giant voice system.
This quickly sent the defenders to their positions.
He then led the response to the attack on the airfield.
“We have a quick reaction checklist on paper, but we really don’t have time to get those checklists out. You just have to respond and trust your instincts,” Snow said.
According to his medal citation, he and his team came under heavy enemy fire.
Snow helped others get to safety, “protecting 367 joint personnel and securing $680 million in assets,” Huff said.
“I will tell you that this statement in the past may have been given a little more freely for those deployed. It is not that way anymore. This is a combat statement and we are honored to make this presentation today. . He is a selfless individual. He put himself and his troops above himself to protect and defend,” Colonel Lindsay Droz said.
“The airfield was able to regain mission-capable status within two hours of the attack,” Huff said.
Presentation of the Bronze Star at Robins Air Force Base
For Snow, the bronze star honors him and his team.
“It could have been a lot worse than it was, but we trained together and took care of what we needed to take care of, and we did a great job. So for those who don’t “couldn’t be recognized, I share that with them. We had high hopes that everyone who was involved in one way or another would be recognized throughout the process. The numbers kind of went down. It It was hard for me to be a leader and not see these deserving people get the recognition they got. Like I said, I share this win with them. It was a team win. Honestly, we got together and we all got through this together as a team, so I couldn’t have done it without them,” said Neige.
Snow’s mother and stepfather traveled from Florida to see the presentation.
So are his two children, both grateful that he is back home.
After the attack, Snow also led several convoys, which ensured the logistical resupply of vehicles, equipment, and personnel to the installation.
Snow served in the Air Force for 22 years.
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