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. Army Cadet Command has worked to promote JROTC across the nation through new technical skills training and events like the Raider Challenge. Marine Corps recruitment and retention numbers are looking mighty healthy, officials say. Sgt. Andrew Gomez received the service's highest non-combat award for helping save a woman after a fiery car crash last year. “Heartless and despicable don’t even begin to sum up his crimes," an FBI agent said after Caz Craffy was sentenced to 12 years behind bars this week. Officials have cited a hefty loss of manpower in recent years. Rep. Troy Nehls has received criticism for wearing a Combat Infantry Badge lapel pin after the service revoked the award last year. The Air Force Reserve and the Navy Reserve are expected to fall short of this fiscal year’s recruitment goals. The Corps already has doubled the number of Marines who enter the Reserve right after the end of their active service via the Direct Affiliation Program. Want to retire from the Marine Corps? The service now requires at least six months' heads up. Load More