Awarded to those pilots who attain the distinction of 'Ace' - that is being awarded kill credit for 5 or more enemy aircraft during a single sortie.
For actions in combat during campaign 201. On 28 Mar 2024, Cooper departed Ostheim Airfield on mission 800417 as a Fw 190A-3/B. During the course of the 70 minute mission, Cooper closed with and decisively engaged enemy air forces ultimately scoring 5 kills vs enemy aircraft. This epic sortie has earned Cooper the distinctive designation of Air Ace.