A campaign medal for service in Iraq returns. Army Times spoke with three aircrew members who were tasked with battling the largest wildfires in modern European history. The United States military warned that days of fighting between rival U.S.-backed groups in east Syria may help the resurgence of the Islamic State group. Air Force Maj. Stephen Khou, 36, of Philadelphia, was deployed to Kuwait as an active duty cyber officer with Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. Samuel D. Lecce, 32, of Jefferson, Tennessee, died in a "non-combat related incident." The announcement signaled that the Army will keep two tank brigades in Europe for at least a few more months. AH-64 Apache helicopters, AC-130 gunships and M777 artillery hit back against the purported militants. The vehicle moved forward into the open gap, falling into the Dane River. Local divers recovered the Soldier’s body shortly after the event. The Defense Department has restricted the anti-ISIS campaign medal as well. The move established a new baseline for European presence, defense officials said Wednesday. Load More