US committed to pay relatives of Afghans killed in errant drone strike
The U.S. Defense Department says it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.
US Navy set to boot sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Navy says that it is preparing to discharge sailors who refuse vaccination for COVID-19 as mandated by the Pentagon, and the service members who get the boot over their noncompliance run the risk of losing some veterans' benefits.
Arizona jury convicts airman in death of Mennonite woman
Mark Gooch faces life in prison on the murder charge. He also was found guilty of kidnapping Sasha Krause in January 2020 from the Farmington Mennonite Church where she was gathering material for Sunday school.
DOD: 65% of all US military members fully vaccinated for COVID-19
As deadlines for U.S. military members inch closer, only 65% of all service members — including the National Guard — have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon confirmed.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un vows to build 'invincible' military, decries US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed a rare exhibition of weapons systems and vowed to build an “invincible” military, as he accused the United States of not taking action to prove it has no hostile intent toward the North.
WWII Veteran in Goodyear celebrates a milestone birthday, life accomplishments
Goodyear resident Leo Klaus Jr. was born in Prescott in 1921. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, among many other missions. Leo's family threw him a party to celebrate his life and accomplishments.
US Navy nuclear engineer, wife charged with espionage-related crime
Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was arrested in West Virginia on Saturday along with his wife, Diana, 45, after he had placed a removable memory card at a prearranged “dead drop” in the state, according to the Justice Department.
Mental Health nonprofit helps Phoenix veterans land on their feet
On Saturday, the eighth annual "Stand Up for Veterans" event was held at Arizona Christian University in Glendale. Veterans show up to get help with things like medical and mental health resources to get them reacclimated to civilian society.
Retired Army general who commanded in Iraq dies at 67
Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army's chief of staff, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 67.
Pentagon's climate plan includes training for warfare in hotter, harsher world
A new Pentagon climate plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military.
Former congressional candidate, Green Beret from Tampa denied bond for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot
Surveillance video allegedly shows Jeremy Brown ready for battle in full tactical gear and court documents released in the case show Brown emailed others and urged them to prepare with weapons and be "ready" to go.
Pentagon says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
53,000 Afghan evacuees remain housed at 8 US military bases with more to arrive
According to Gen. Glen D. Vanherck, the total capacity across eight U.S. military installations in America is 64,000.
Jury hears from airman’s brother in Arizona murder trial
Mark Gooch faces up to life in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the death of Sasha Krause, 27. Her body was found in a forest clearing outside Flagstaff.
Afghanistan collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban, Pentagon official says
Senior Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in last month can be attributed to a 2020 agreement with the Taliban that promised a complete U.S. troop withdrawal.
North Korea says it successfully tested nuclear-capable hypersonic missile
North Korea said Wednesday it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile it implied was being developed as nuclear-capable as it continues to expand its military capabilities while pressuring Washington and Seoul over long-stalled negotiations over its nuclear weapons.
North Korea launches another missile as diplomat decries US policy
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s “hostile policy” against it.
US lawful permanent resident trapped in Afghanistan with family: 'I don't believe I'm getting out safe'
A former combat interpreter with the U.S. military in Afghanistan who has lived in Arizona since 2015 is trapped in the Taliban-controlled country after traveling to Kabul to attempt to evacuate his family.
US military leaders favored keeping troops in Afghanistan amid withdrawal
Top U.S. military officers gave their first congressional testimony on the chaotic final months of America's longest war in Afghanistan.