June 23, 2017 AF releases criteria for new valor “V”, combat “C” and remote “R” devices Air Force officials released criteria for the new “V”, “C” and “R” devices, following the secretary of Defense’s Jan. 7, 2016, authorization.
March 31, 2016 Carter announces Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal Service members who serve or have served in Iraq or Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve will receive the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced March 30 in Tampa, Florida.