Army major becomes first reservist to receive rare Astronaut Device
Maj. Kate Rubins joins the rare ranks of a handful of soldiers who have earned the right to wear the Army Aviation Badge with the Astronaut Device.
By Todd South
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Army to award Master Combat Badge to expert, combat-tested soldiers
The service will combine expert and combat achievements and is issuing mariner and mountaineering badges.
By Todd South
Congressman’s former commander confirms disputed Bronze Star
Rep. Troy Nehls claims he received two Bronze Stars, but a news investigation found only one in his official military records.
By Isaac Yu, The Texas Tribune
Texas Congressman defends military record amid combat badge scandal
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls has apparently stopped wearing a Combat Infantryman Badge that the Army revoked and removed from his service record last year.
By Isaac Yu, The Texas Tribune
Congressman accuses Army of political attacks over combat badge
Rep. Troy Nehls has received criticism for wearing a Combat Infantry Badge lapel pin after the service revoked the award last year.
Earning an expert badge will be harder with this proposed fitness test
Soldiers who want expert badges may soon have to knock these exercises in full kit, including helmet, body armor and combat boots.
By Davis Winkie