Fort Bragg paratrooper from NY dies during training jump accident
An 82nd Airborne paratrooper was killed during a training jump, officials at Fort Bragg said.
Texas State legislators urge Congress to pass "I Am Vanessa Guillen" Act
Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen was remembered at the Texas State Capitol where several bills honoring the Houstonian are advancing.
Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine
A senior defense official tells The Associated Press that prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center can begin getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Monday.
National World War I Memorial unveiled in nation’s capital
Friday marks the official opening of the newly constructed National World War I Memorial site in Washington, D.C.
Arizona legislation fetes civil rights icon Fred Korematsu
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation establishing a “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution” on Jan. 30, Korematsu’s birthday.
Secretary Blinken arrives in Afghanistan to sell Biden's troop withdrawal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sell Afghan leaders and a wary public on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from the country.
‘Time to end America’s longest war’: Biden to pull remaining troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
President Biden is speaking Wednesday afternoon on his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. An excerpt released shows he plans to say the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later.
Iraq War veteran in Arizona applauds Biden's decision to remove troops from Afghanistan
An Iraq War veteran agrees with President Joe Biden's decision to pull troops out of the middle east by Sept. 11, saying it's long overdue.
Biden to leave troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1 deadline, sets 9/11 as new target, official says
President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration, and has set the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as the new goal, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
Va. police officers threatened Army lieutenant during traffic stop, lawsuit says
In a lawsuit, the Army lieutenant, who is Black, says his constitutional rights were violated during the traffic stop. An officer said his windows were tinted, he didn't have a rear license plate and had been "eluding police." The man's attorney says he was trying to stop in a well-lit area.
US intelligence report paints a grim picture of a post-COVID-19 world
An assessment from the U.S. National Intelligence Council painted a dark picture for a post-COVID-19 world fraught with economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.
Governor appoints first woman to lead Arizona National Guard
As adjutant general of the Arizona Guard, Kerry Muehlenbeck will lead 8,300 guard members and civilian employees of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.
Disabled Oakland Vet reunites with stolen service dog
A disabled US Navy veteran was reunited with his stolen service dog after a KTVU viewer recognized the 3-year-old Chihuahua as one her friend had recently found.
Marine father giving emotional first salute to son as commissioned officer goes viral
The video was posted to TikTok where it racked up over 3 million views in just a few days.
Reversing Trump policies, Pentagon to release new rules for transgender troops
The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition, defense officials told The Associated Press.
Gov. Ducey declares August 14 to be National Navajo Code Talkers Day in Arizona
Under Senate Bill 1802, the new holiday will fall on August 14 each year. If it falls on a day other than Sunday, it will be observed on the Sunday following August 14.
‘Is this patriot enough?’: Ohio official of Asian descent shows war scars from US Army career
An elected official in Ohio, of Asian descent, removed his shirt to reveal his war scars during his speech about the discrimination plaguing Asian Americans.
Veggies for veterans: Phoenix market partners with VA to donate produce
Gregory's Fresh Market in Phoenix is working with the VA to deliver prepackaged produce to veterans living in Victory Place.
Members of Arizona National Guard reunited with family after overseas deployment
120 members of the Arizona National Guard, were deployed to Iraq and Kuwait for military support operations, are now back home with their families. Earlier on March 26, families gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to welcome them home.
Gov. Ducey looks to send Arizona National Guard troops to border
"Arizona is ready to partner with the federal government to strengthen our borders and improve our immigration system," Governor Doug Ducey wrote in a statement on March 26. "In Arizona, we've previously deployed the National Guard to the border to support law enforcement." The governor also said he is requesting federal reimbursement for deployment.