Military Archives

Yuma Proving Ground celebrates the U.S. Army’s 247th Birthday

June 14, 2022 1:12 PM Joe Teposte, Adonis Albright

The Yuma Proving Ground is much more than just one of the nation’s top testing facilities. It’s home to members of our United States Army and on June…

Moscow-backed officials try to solidify rule in Ukraine

June 12, 2022 5:29 PM The Associated Press

Kremlin-installed officials in occupied southern Ukraine celebrated Russia Day on Sunday and began issuing Russian passports to residents in one city…

The Yuma Test Center at Yuma Proving Ground welcomes a new commander

June 3, 2022 8:19 AM Melissa Zaremba

Yuma Proving Ground hosted the Change of Command Ceremony to welcome new commander.…

Local Memorial Day ceremony held by VFW Post 1763

May 30, 2022 6:10 PM Jacqueline Aguilar

Every year on May 30th, the nation comes together to honor the courageous service members who have died while in…

Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise

May 27, 2022 8:11 PM The Associated Press

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers Friday in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf, officials said.…

The meaning behind Memorial Day

May 27, 2022 6:19 PM Jacqueline Aguilar

In 1868, a Civil War veteran, General Logan ordered for the graves of service members who died on duty to be decorated with flowers and wreaths…

US to end Russia’s ability to pay international investors

May 27, 2022 6:10 PM The Associated Press

The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia to pay its billions in debt back to international investors on…

Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv

May 22, 2022 11:10 AM The Associated Press, Arlette Yousif

Russia pressed its offensive in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Poland’s president traveled to Kyiv to support the country’s European Union…

Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol

May 20, 2022 7:29 PM AP News

Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, after a nearly three-month siege…

Veteran business owners wanted to inspire others

May 19, 2022 11:40 AM Joe Teposte

The Desert Southwest is home to three military installations. Each of those bases brings in service members from all corners.…

Explosions ripple across Ukrainian steel plant housing civilians

May 14, 2022 6:45 PM CNN Newsource, Arlette Yousif

Video posted from a Russian-backed account shows Russian air strikes at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, that is housing civilians,…

Zelensky says he called for recognition of Russia as a ‘terrorist state’ in meeting with US Senate GOP delegation

May 14, 2022 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with a congressional delegation led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kyiv Saturday, and…

Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say

May 13, 2022 4:03 PM The Associated Press

Russian forces suffered heavy losses in a Ukrainian attack that destroyed a pontoon bridge they were using to try to cross a river in the east,…

Locals in Yuma react to the potential of billons in aid to Ukraine

May 13, 2022 4:14 PM Luis Lopez

The house passed an aid package that would gives Ukraine more than $40 billion dollars. When we asked locals earlier about sending so much money,…

Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say

May 13, 2022 9:37 AM The Associated Press

Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to…

Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say

May 13, 2022 8:59 AM The Associated Press

Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to…