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Sailor jailed for fatal Japanese crash will get pay, benefits restored
Lt. Ridge Alkonis was sentenced to three years in prison for killing two Japanese citizens in a car crash in 2021.
National Guard providing relief from massive floods in Midwest
More than 340 guardsmen are working throughout the Midwest to aid those impacted by unexpectedly high floodwaters.
By Joshua Axelrod
From first shot to the silence of peace: Timeline of World War I
Unleashed by an archduke’s assassination, World War I gradually entangled more and more countries, killing millions of soldiers and civilians and touching multiple continents.
John Chapman was an ‘incredible warrior,’ but here’s what made him such an inspiring human being
During a ceremony to mark Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s induction into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon Air Force leaders provided an unparalleled view into the heart and soul of the man who has now passed into Air Force legend.
By Kaleth Wright, Dave Goldfein and Heather Wilson
Medal of Honor recipient Chapman’s name added to Wall of Honor at Air Force Memorial
More than 600 airmen gathered with Air Force leaders at the Air Force Memorial near the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Friday morning to honor fallen combat controller Tech Sgt. John Chapman.
By Kyle Rempfer
Commentary: John Chapman epitomized the Air Commando warrior spirit
The valorous actions and spirit of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman on Afghanistan's Takur Ghar mountain in March 2002 epitomized the Air Commando warrior spirit and ethos.
By Lt. Gen. Brad Webb
'Extraordinary sacrifice’: Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, the combat controller who was killed trying to save the lives of a team of Army Rangers during a ferocious Afghanistan battle in 2002, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor Wednesday.
‘How incredible the sacrifice:' In the chaos of an Afghanistan battle, John Chapman’s heroism was clear
Figuring out what happened to Chapman on an 11,000-foot-high mountaintop in the early morning of March 4, 2002 — even confirming exactly when he died — has been difficult. But the full story has finally been pieced together..
The video of Medal of Honor nominee Tech. Sgt Chapman’s heroic last stand is now online
Video of Medal of Honor nominee Tech. Sgt. John Chapman's final battle can now be seen online.
Fallen Air Force combat controller to receive Medal of Honor for 2002 Battle of Roberts Ridge
President Donald Trump will present the medal during a White House ceremony Aug. 22.
By Michelle Tan