Daughter of Coast Guard's Top Enlisted Leader Awarded Lifesaving Medal for Water Rescue Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Victoria Vanderhaden is only the second female Coast Guard member to receive the award.
Retired Army Master Sergeant Gets Heroism Medal for Stopping Shooter on Kansas Bridge The medal, which is the Army's highest award for non-combat heroism, was presented by Gen. James McConville.
National Guardsman Gets Heroism Medal for Stopping a Shooting at a Football Game Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Shields received the Soldier's Medal from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee during a ceremony.
Troops Who Responded to COVID-19 Crisis Are Now Eligible for These Medals The eligibility window applies to anyone whose mission started on Jan. 31, 2020 or later.
Sailors and Marines Receive Heroism Medals, Purple Hearts for Pensacola Attack The Navy has recognized 16 people whose heroic actions saved lives during a terrorist attack on a Florida military base.
Airman Awarded Bronze Star for Providing Care to More than 600 Casualties in ISIS Fight An Air Force surgical technician has been awarded the Bronze Star for providing care for more than 600 combat casualties.
MQ-9 Drone Crew Awarded Air Force Achievement Medals After RPG Attack Five airmen belonging to a C-130 crew conducting the airdrop in Afghanistan were given the Air Force Combat Action Medal.
Hercules Crew Receives Air Force Combat Action Medal After RPG Attack It started as a routine nighttime airdrop mission last fall for five airmen aboard a C-130 Hercules .
3 Marines Tackle, Subdue Threatening Passenger on Long-Haul Flight The incident happened Monday on a flight from Tokyo to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas.
Retired Army 4-Star Jack Keane to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom A former Army vice chief of staff and Fox analyst will be awarded the nation's highest civilian honor by President Trump.
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...
