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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

The Air Force is reviewing a number of airmen who could be considered for the Medal of Honor, the service's top general said.

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

For example, the R device could be worn on an Air Force Commendation Medal. The campaign medal is "a specific medal for remote impacts on a named [Defense Department] combat operation," she said.

The results of the Pentagon’s review of military awards to be announced Thursday could see large numbers of decorated Iraq and Afghanistan vets upgraded to Medals of Honor, according to defense ...