TSgt. Tavis Delaney, a tactical air control party member assigned to the Washington Air National Guard’s 116th Air Support Operations Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, received the Silver Star Medal for his valor during the Battle of Do Ab in Afghanistan on May 25, 2011. Delaney “heroically distinguished himself by gallantry in action and extremely valorous actions in the face of the enemy,” reads his award citation, according to a May 8 release from the Washington National Guard. His actions under fire “saved the lives of more than 64 coalition forces and contributed to the destruction of more than 200 Taliban insurgents,” states the citation. Delaney’s award ceremony was on May 6. “We are incredibly proud of TSgt. Delaney and the 116th ASOS,” said Maj. Gen. Timothy Lowenberg, Washington National Guard adjutant general. He added, “Time after time, they have been the decisive difference on the battlefield, and TSgt. Delaney is deserving of this high honor.” (See also Sioux Falls’ KSFY report.)
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
