The Air Force honored four airmen with the 2005 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. They are: Lt. Col. Gerald J. Ven Dange, Capt. William M. Dains, MSgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, and SrA. Grailin M. Blamer. The award, which is named for the first Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor, recognizes airmen who have exemplified outstanding leadership.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.