U.S. Army 1st Sgt. William Howard, Hotel Company, 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade first sergeant, received the Soldier’s Medal during a ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., April 3, 2015. The Soldier’s Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving direct conflict with enemy forces while serving in any capacity with the Army. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle/Released)