Lawmakers: End Afghanistan War, Give Every GWOT Vet a $2,500 Bonus Two U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to pay veterans bonuses for serving in America's longest war.
Army to Award 12 Distinguished Service Crosses in Final Push to Upgrade Medals The Army will present the Distinguished Service Cross to family of a paratrooper who sacrificed his life for his comrades.
Soldier Killed in Baghdad Invasion Will Receive Distinguished Service Cross Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker was killed protecting his platoon's flank as his unit worked to topple Saddam Hussein's regime.
A Marine Raider Was Awarded the Silver Star for Taking Out an ISIS Car Bomb A Marine special operator received the nation's third-highest valor award after his heroism in Iraq saved his comrades' lives...
Sky Soldier's Silver Star to Be Upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross Maj. Thomas Bostick will be only the third Army officer to earn the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Afghanistan.
Vietnam Veteran Who Ordered His Marines to Fix Bayonets Receives Silver Star Maj. Edward Wright led a 30-man reaction force against North Vietnamese fighters to save an Army convoy and Marines.
Six Airmen Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Middle East Rescue Six airmen received Distinguished Flying Crosses for their actions in support of various tasks against terrorist operations.
Air Force Medal of Honor Recipient Joe Jackson Dies at 95 He received the military's highest award for gallantry and heroism for his actions rescuing three men in Vietnam.
In a First, Public Health Officers Receive DoD Humanitarian Medal Members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps received the Humanitarian Service Medal for hurricane response.
Modern Day Marine Corps Hero Corporal Dakota L. Meyer, who is the first Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient for Operation Enduring Freedom, was born 26...
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...
