For those airmen fighting the war on terror in the Philippines, the Air Force has made getting decorations a shade easier. The vice commander of Pacific Air Forces now can approve all medals for airmen deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines, except for the Silver Star and higher, of course.
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.