The Air Force Combat Action Medal has been recently awarded to an airman at Ramstein. Congratulations to Sgt. Robert Scheel.

This has already made news on the main Stripes web site, in a story by Jennifer Svan. It is noteworthy here, because the medal was designed by an Air Force spouse, Susan Gamble. Susan is also a Master Designer at the U.S. Mint.

Read more about her in this Spouse Calls Column from April.

The first medals were awarded in 2007, as noted in this Stripes story by Lisa Burgess.

I am often reminded of the diversity and talent among military spouses. It's one of my favorite things about this job!