The Air Force has awarded Bronze Star medals to two explosive ordnance disposal technicians at Beale AFB, Calif., for their actions while deployed to Iraq. MSgt. William Arganda oversaw EOD operations at a forward operating base near Baghdad, while TSgt. John Lewis worked as a team leader for a weapons intelligence team, first near Tikrit and then near Baghdad.
Top Lawmakers Want 15 Percent Pay Raise for Enlisted Troops
April 19, 2024
A new law introduced by Congress would raise the pay rate 15 percent for junior enlisted troops and seek improvements on a range of quality of life issues, such as pay and compensation, child care, housing, health care access, and military spouse employment.