The Air Force Cross is awarded to members of the Air Force who display gallantry in combat that don't quite merit the Medal of Honor, but that supersede the requirements of all lesser medals.

The United States military awards a variety of medals to its service members in recognition of their achievements and sacrifices. These medals come in different types and are awarded for different ...

As with just about everything else in the military, the history and rituals surrounding medals are highly elaborate and often very stringent. There are rules and ceremonies involved with the ...

The Air Force is recommending upgrading the awards of a dozen airmen to the Medal of Honor or the Air Force Cross.

The Air Force Evaluations and Recognitions Program Branch receives about 45,000 requests per year to replace lost medals.

The Pentagon has launched three separate reviews on how military medals are awarded, in the face of broad criticism over the inability to recognize heroism in incidents such as the Fort Hood ...

The Air Force is the only service that has not awarded a Medal of Honor for the Global War on Terror.

The United States military awards a variety of medals to its service members in recognition of their achievements and sacrifices. These medals come in different types and are awarded for different … ...