Afghanistan

Tech. Sgt. John Chapman is the first airman to be awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division had just finished clearing a remote compound when the Taliban opened up.

Three contractors were awarded the Medal for Valor on Tuesday.

Afghan forces are conducting clearing operations, but hundreds of civilians have fled, trying to escape the fierce fighting.

The USAF has released video highlights from an overhead aircraft that shows the final moments of Tech Sgt. John Chapman

Lawmakers have cleared the way for the posthumous awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to a U.S. Army staff sergeant.

Tech. Sgt. John Chapman died during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan in 2002.

The deployments are part of a scheduled rotation of forces, according to a July 26 Army press release.

Gen. Joseph Votel said the cease-fire between Afghan forces and the Taliban may be a signal both sides are ready for peace.

The Army has identified Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz as the soldier killed during a combat mission in Afghanistan.