65th Regiment Receives Congressional Gold Medal The Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to Puerto Rican troops once disparaged as "rum and Coca-Cola soldiers."
Pentagon Could Make Combat Action Badge Retroactive to World War II Congress says the DoD should consider authorizing the Combat Action Badge for soldiers serving as far back as World War II.
Airman Hero on Train Attack: 'I'm Not Going to Leave Everyone to Die' The airman who charged a gunman on an Amsterdam-to-Paris train believed that might be his last act in this world, but said...
Air Controller Guides 'Blindfolded' Harrier Pilot to Safe Landing The rhythm of his typical work of monitoring aircraft on final approach to the airfield was fractured when a gunnery sergeant...
Navy Revises 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's Medal Count The Navy revised the medal count of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, removing two valor awards, including one of two Silver...
Marines Killed in Chattanooga Shooting to Receive Heroism Medal Two Marines who died during a shooting in Chattanooga will receive a medal the service reserves for acts of non-combat...
Trump Presents Medal of Honor to Vietnam War Medic Trump presented the Medal of Honor to retired Capt. Gary Michael "Mike" Rose for treating the wounded during Operation...
Life Beyond the Medal of Honor With the Medal of Honor comes a haunting burden, says the latest recipient of the nation's highest award for valor. “You...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
