Air Force Awarding 96 Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Stars for Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts This first batch of awards is just a small part of the total the service is bestowing on airmen.
Senators Want Military Ribbons for Service Members Who Compete in Olympics A handful of active-duty service members typically compete in the Olympics and Paralympics every four years, oftentimes...
Space Force Guardians Are Officially Eligible for the Bronze Star and Other Awards, Biden Says The changes made by President Joe Biden add the Space Force, founded in December 2019, into executive orders issued over the...
Here's Why the Pentagon Will Stop Issuing the National Defense Service Medal The move, announced by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, ends the longest run for the award in its history.
All Troops Who Took Part in Afghanistan Evacuation to Receive Meritorious Unit Commendation Award The uniform ribbon is awarded by the individual services and it can signify valorous or meritorious service in combat, non...
Wear Your Medals on Veterans Day Your medals tell a story of service in the cause of freedom that all Americans need to hear.
The Complex History of the Purple Heart 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded in our history. Many of these medals become lost, stolen, or misplaced.
John McCain and Trailblazing Female General Among Biden Medal of Freedom Recipients Biden awarded the medals during a ceremony in the East Room, reminiscing about the accomplishments of and his relationships...
50 Years Later, Four Vietnam Vets Awarded Medals of Honor in White House Ceremony Biden said the medals were about "setting the record straight" and giving the Army veterans the level of recognition they...
Army Will Now Award the Purple Heart for a Perforated Eardrum Many Army veterans may now be eligible to receive one of the nation's highest military awards.
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...
