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Medal of Honor blog

April 23, 2018

Trio Earns Medals of Honor Saving Tank Soldiers in WWI

Three WWI soldiers who risked everything to save stranded comrades in war-torn France earned the Medal of Honor together.

Sailors pose for a photo with a NASCAR driver.

April 20, 2018

Watch NASCAR Driver Become Navy Petty Officer for a Day

NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski toured the USS Gerald Ford at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to meet with sailors and learn more about what they do.

An unmanned aerial vehicle launches over the Potomac River in Maryland/Virginia.

April 20, 2018

Armed With Science: 'Realm of the Possible' Revealed by Unmanned Surface Vehicle

The Navy is partnering with corporate leaders to develop a multi-mission weaponized unmanned surface vehicle.

A hawk stands on the ground.

April 19, 2018

Defense Department Recognizes Environmental Excellence

The Department of Defense has announced the nine winners of the 2018 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards.

Airmen work on their computers.

April 19, 2018

Air Force NCO Academy: Keys to Success

A lot of service members go to NCO academies feeling anxious and uncertain. Here are a few tips for success from airmen who have gone through it.

People wearing red graduation caps and gowns walk in a row.

April 18, 2018

Military: There Is Time In Your Day For DoD Education Programs

This scenario shows that you DO have time to get yourself set up for the future, and it highlights the programs that can help you do it.

Soldiers stand around a race car at Fort Bragg, N.C.

April 18, 2018

NASCAR Crews to Honor Service Branches at Coca-Cola 600

Service members and NASCAR crews are going to get to know each other real well leading up to a classic Memorial Day weekend event.

A teen girl poses with her dog.

April 17, 2018

Ahead of the Pack: #MilKid of the Year Award 2018 Recipients

Each year, seven military kids earn the prestigious Military Child of the Year Award. Check out the amazing accomplishments of this year’s recipients.

A B-52 Stratofortress gets refueled in flight.

April 17, 2018

B-52H Stratofortress: The Backbone of Strike Capability

Its long range, ability to operate at high altitudes and capability to carry nuclear or precision-guided conventional ordnance to any point around the globe has made the Boeing B-52 heavy bomber the backbone of strike capability for the U.S. Air Force.

Medal of Honor blog

April 16, 2018

Rarer than Rare: Marine Major General One of Less Than 20 Double Medal of Honor Awardees

Only 19 men to have received two Medal of Honors in its history. Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler was one of them.