FOX 10 Salutes: Ki Weiss
FOX 10 salutes Petty Officer 3rd Class Ki Weiss, who is a native of Tonopah and currently serving aboard the USS Kentucky. Weiss graduated from Tonopah Valley High School in 2019 and West-MEC trade school the following year. We thank you for your service.
Arizona commemorates Navajo Code Talkers Day
The Arizona State Capitol held a Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration on Aug. 14. Navajo Code Talkers are Navajo natives who used their native language to send secret messages during World War II. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.
FOX 10 Salutes: Jake Santucci
FOX 10 salutes Ensign Jake Santucci. The Phoenix native is serving with the next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters. He's a 2017 graduate of Brophy and joined the Navy two years ago after earning a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in 2020. We thank you for your service.
Arizona National Guard soldiers return to Arizona after surviving deadly Jordan drone attack
A group of Arizona National Guard soldiers are back home for the first time in months. Some of them were among those wounded in a deadly drone attack on an outpost in Jordan back in January.
Timeline of Walz’s National Guard retirement revealed
The true timeline of Walz’s National Guard departure after 24 years of service looks like this.
FOX 10 Salutes: Genesis Lozada
FOX 10 salutes Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Genesis Lozada, who was recognized as the 2024 Sailor of the Quarter. Lozada was raised in the Phoenix area, graduating from Raymond S. Kellis High School in 2019, and joined the Navy after graduation. She is currently assigned to general surgery, where she provides quality patient care by managing referrals and scheduling patients. We thank you for your service.
National Purple Heart Day: What to know about America’s oldest military award
The Purple Heart was originally called the Badge of Military Merit when it was created back in 1782.
Shoes for Soldiers | Care Force
When you enter the military, you get a government-issued uniform. They give you all the basics and necessities, but when it comes to running shoes for physical training, you're on your own. A Phoenix veteran is on a mission to educate and help soldiers understand the importance of proper footwear. It's why he created a nonprofit Shoes for Soldiers. FOX 10's Christina Carilla has this story.
Army officer crowned Miss USA after pageant's year of controversy
Alma Cooper is the newly crowned Miss USA winner after the organization dealt with the resignation of last year’s pageant winner.
3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
Three newly freed Americans are back on U.S. soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia.
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich released by Russia in prisoner swap; Paul Whelan also being freed
"Their brutal ordeal is over, and they are free," President Biden said at the White House, flanked by family members of the freed prisoners.
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan to be freed in prisoner swap
After nearly 500 days of imprisonment on dubious spying charges in Russia, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is being freed as part of a massive swap of political prisoners and journalists involving the United States and Germany, Fox News can report. U.S. veteran Paul Whelan is also being freed after years in Russian captivity, Fox News confirms.
FOX 10 Salutes: Ezra Ristow
FOX 10 salutes Lt. Junior Grade Ezra Ristow, who's serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to a training squadron where Naval aviators learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world. Ristow joined the Navy three years ago and earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Arizona State University. Today, Ristow serves as a student pilot in Corpus Christi, Texas. We thank you for your service.
NORAD intercepts 2 Russian fighter jets, 2 Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Russian and two Chinese aircraft off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday.
FOX 10 Salutes: Wyatt Sands
FOX 10 salutes Ensign Wyatt Sands, who's assigned to a training squadron where naval aviators learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world. Sands earned a bachelor's degree in astrophysics from Arizona State University in 2022 and joined the Navy two years ago. He grew up in a military family with three generations of sailors. He says he's honored to continue their legacy. We thank you for your service.
Clearwater WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family
A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories.
RNC 2024: NORAD F-35 intercepts plane southwest of Milwaukee
A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 aircraft responded on Wednesday, July 17 to a temporary flight restriction violation southwest of Milwaukee.
Archeologists unearth musket balls from first battles of Revolutionary War
The musket balls range in size, dating back almost 250 years, and were fired during one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War.
FOX 10 Salutes: Ruby Sierra
FOX 10 salutes Fireman Ruby Sierra. The Phoenix native serves on board the USS Billings, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. Sierra graduated from Primavera High School in 2023. She joined the Navy one year ago and serves as an engineman. We thank you for your service.
Navy pilots welcomed home after months of fending off Houthi attacks
Thousands of sailors are returning home to the U.S. after months in the Middle East where they faced off in what some experts are calling the most intense ongoing naval battle since World War II.