Latest "Bronze Star" stories

Hundreds more airmen to receive military awards for Kabul evacuation

The Air Force will hand out 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Bronze Stars starting in November.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Locke, 51st Security Forces Squadron defender, calls in a possible drone sighting during a training scenario at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Sept. 13, 2022. The training helped the defenders to improve their ability to identify and respond to drone sightings and enemy movements. (Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Air Force)

Three airmen earn Bronze Stars for valor in Manda Bay assault

Three Americans died when about three dozen al-Shabaab militants raided the U.S. compound at Manda Bay, Kenya, in 2020.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

Airmen receive DFCs, Bronze Star for daring Osprey rescues in Iranian ballistic missile attack

“Today John Leachman, Adam Darrow and Samuel Levander join in the pantheon of Air Force heroes,” 19th Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Craig Wills said.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

Combat controller’s valor award to be upgraded to Silver Star

Master Sgt. John Grimesey will also receive a Bronze Star with Valor device for his actions during a separate battle in Afghanistan in 2017.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Marine in vehicle hit by an ISIS anti-tank guided missile earns Bronze Star for valor in Syria

Staff Sgt. John Williams, suffering a concussion, climbed out of the vehicle and administered multiple tourniquets to both of the driver’s legs and then carried him to a casualty collection point.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

American contractor and former Green Beret killed in Iraq fight had five Bronze Stars and multiple deployments

Former Green Beret Master Sgt. Richard Anthony Rodriguez earned five Bronze Stars, one with V device for combat valor, and was awarded five Army Commendation Medals, one for valor.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago