Biden to announce withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11
President Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday a withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the September 11…
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Biden’s plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan splits Congress — but not just on party lines
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 — the twentieth anniversary of the September 11, 2001,…
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YPG assistant fire chief in need of lifesaving stem cell transplant
Every year approximately 18,000 people in our Country are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses where a bone marrow transplant or blood stem cell…
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Ducey appoints first female leader of Arizona National Guard
Governor Doug Ducey has appointed the first female leader of the Arizona National…
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Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban
The Pentagon has announced new policies to abolish the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the US military following a 60-day…
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Defense Department watchdog finds former auditor general of the Navy ‘engaged in a pervasive and egregious pattern’ of sexual harassment
The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General found that former Auditor General of the Navy Ronnie J. Booth “engaged in a pervasive and…
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Marine Commander Fired After Deadly AAV Accident
(KYMA/KECY) – Another military official has been fired following last year’s deadly training mishap off the coast of San Clemente Island. The Marine…
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Fact check: Madison Cawthorn falsely claimed there are ‘zero dollars’ spent on homeless veterans. It’s actually more than $2 billion this year
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a North Carolina Republican who has a history of egregious false claims, posted another one Sunday on…
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An Air Force training drone washed ashore on a Florida beach
Beachcombers in southeast Florida got a surprise last week when the tide brought forth a 20-foot aerial target drone used by the US Air…
Continue ReadingUS military says a third of troops opt out of being vaccinated, but the numbers suggest it’s more
Despite a massive effort by the Pentagon to promote the safety and efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, the US military’s opt-out rate for vaccinations may…
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Sen. Sinema expands vaccine effort for veterans
A new measure introduced by Arizona’s senior senator promises to send more vaccines to local veterans and their…
Continue ReadingBrother of star witness in Trump’s first impeachment set to be promoted by the Army
Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, whose brother Alex was a star witness in the House impeachment inquiry, is set to be promoted to colonel after…
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The Blue Angels take flight in Imperial Valley
Saturday afternoon, the Naval Air Facility El Centro put on its annual air show incorporating different demonstrations and a finale performance with…
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Blue Angels present Festival of Flight
While NAF has hosted several air shows over the years, this one is…
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1 of 3 surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona dies at 95
Robert Ashby died last Friday at his home in the Phoenix suburb of Sun City. He was…
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American Red Cross hosts ‘Resiliency Workshop’
Workshop aimed at assisting service members will be held on…
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Arizona National Guard adjutant general to retire in April
McGuire, the state’s top military officer since 2013, had planned to retire last year but stayed on because of the…
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Arizona agency: Air base needs longer term water solution
Luke Air Force Base said in February that studies showed high levels of contaminants had affected drinking water for about 6,000…
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Navy sailor killed, 5 service members hurt in convoy crash
The convoy was heading south on Interstate 5 near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County when the pileup…
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US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militias
The US military on Thursday struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the…
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