Twpo pilots were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.
Lt. Col. John T. Hourigan was honored for an emergency landing officials say saved lives and a $30 million aircraft.
Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis sacrificed his life to save a Polish Army officer from a suicide bomber in Afghanistan in 2013.
A spokesman confirmed that the Marine discharged his weapon but said he could not provide details.
The then-second lieutenant jumped on the explosive device and braced for the blast. But it didn't blow. So he tossed it back.
Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker was killed protecting his platoon's flank as his unit worked to topple Saddam Hussein's regime.
Army Staff Sgt. Justin Gallegos was posthumously upgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross Dec. 15.
A Navy pilot who took out a Syrian attack jet that was dropping bombs on friendly forces was recognized for his heroism.
Ten more states have met the criteria to lift the travel restrictions the Pentagon set in place in March.
Lawmakers in the Senate are proposing a new hurdle in the Army's race to replace its outdated physical fitness test.
It's the first time since the creation of Tricare Select that users will have to pay a monthly fee.
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne will be the first unit to receive the service's new Infantry Assault Vehicle.
The U.S. Space Force has determined how it will be organized, right down to the squadron level.
