Water near Arizona Air Force base is tainted in latest case
Luke Air Force Base announced this month that studies showed high levels of contaminants had affected drinking water for about 6,000…
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US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militia structures
The US military struck a site in Syria on Thursday used by two Iranian-backed militia groups following rocket attacks on American forces in the…
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Armed Forces partner up for simulation training at MCAS Yuma
The 11th MEU is preparing for sea deployment with Realistic Urban Training known as RUT. The simulation allows Marines and Sailors to work together…
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MCAS Yuma holds friendly competition at shooting range
Guardians Cup competitions are focused heavily on fitness and agility. Activities include running, training courses, and teamwork.…
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Thousands of service members refuse to get COVID vaccine
Right now, the military cannot make the COVID vaccine mandatory since it has only received an emergency use and not full authorization from the Food…
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One-third of military service members have opted not to receive Covid-19 vaccinations
One-third of US military service members eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination have opted not to, defense officials said Monday as they…
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New infantry squad vehicle testing at YPG
A look into the Yuma Test Center…
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Military Matters: Skylar Wyer
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Skylar Wyer, from Yuma, Ariz., monitors sonar contacts in the sonar control room…
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Explosives missing from Twentynine Palms Marine base
Explosives were reported missing from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine…
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US deploying B-1 bombers to Norway to send a message to Russia
The US Air Force is deploying B-1 bombers to Norway for the first time in a move that sends a clear message to Moscow that the US military will…
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Secretary of Defense orders all military to pause and review handling of extremism in ranks
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a staggered pause of operations across the entire US military so commanders can have “needed…
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Three pilots killed in Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash
Three Idaho Army National Guard members died during a training exercise when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Boise on Tuesday, the National…
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Defense Secretary dismisses hundreds of members of Pentagon advisory boards including late Trump picks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has dismissed hundreds of members of 42 Pentagon advisory boards, including controversial late appointments by the…
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Pentagon won’t commit to Afghanistan troop withdrawal by May, says Taliban are not honoring commitments to US
The Pentagon said Thursday that the Biden administration would not commit to a full drawdown of troops from Afghanistan by May because the Taliban…
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FEMA finalizing request for up to 10,000 service members to support Covid-19 vaccinations
A draft request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Defense that would seek as many as 10,000 service…
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Helping veterans cope with depression
Some veterans have found healthy ways to cope and channel those feelings into hope and…
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Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
Biden’s order says that gender identity should not be a bar to military…
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More than 40 U.S. Army Reserve members assist on the frontlines at YRMC
Over the past week, U.S. Army Reserve members have been working alongside frontline workers at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC). More than 40…
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12 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration
Their removal from the massive security presence at the nation’s capital comes as the FBI worked to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops…
Continue ReadingFBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol
The head of the DC National Guard said Monday that the FBI is vetting troops involved in securing the US Capitol around President-elect Joe Biden’s…
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