Military Archives

Thousands of service members refuse to get COVID vaccine

February 18, 2021 5:40 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno, CNN

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…

One-third of military service members have opted not to receive Covid-19 vaccinations

February 17, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

One-third of US military service members eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination have opted not to, defense officials said Monday as they…

New infantry squad vehicle testing at YPG

February 17, 2021 12:09 PM Arlette Yousif

A look into the Yuma Test Center…

Military Matters: Skylar Wyer

February 15, 2021 9:20 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Skylar Wyer, from Yuma, Ariz., monitors sonar contacts in the sonar control room…

Explosives missing from Twentynine Palms Marine base

February 10, 2021 6:42 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

Explosives were reported missing from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine…

US deploying B-1 bombers to Norway to send a message to Russia

February 8, 2021 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Secretary of Defense orders all military to pause and review handling of extremism in ranks

February 3, 2021 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a staggered pause of operations across the entire US military so commanders can have “needed…

Three pilots killed in Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash

February 3, 2021 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

Three Idaho Army National Guard members died during a training exercise when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Boise on Tuesday, the National…

Defense Secretary dismisses hundreds of members of Pentagon advisory boards including late Trump picks

February 2, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has dismissed hundreds of members of 42 Pentagon advisory boards, including controversial late appointments by the…

Pentagon won’t commit to Afghanistan troop withdrawal by May, says Taliban are not honoring commitments to US

January 28, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon said Thursday that the Biden administration would not commit to a full drawdown of troops from Afghanistan by May because the Taliban…

FEMA finalizing request for up to 10,000 service members to support Covid-19 vaccinations

January 27, 2021 4:14 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Helping veterans cope with depression

January 26, 2021 12:05 PM Arlette Yousif

Some veterans have found healthy ways to cope and channel those feelings into hope and…

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

January 25, 2021 10:36 AM The Associated Press

Biden’s order says that gender identity should not be a bar to military…

More than 40 U.S. Army Reserve members assist on the frontlines at YRMC

January 21, 2021 5:58 PM Cody Lee

Over the past week, U.S. Army Reserve members have been working alongside frontline workers at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC). More than 40…

12 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration

January 19, 2021 12:27 PM The Associated Press

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…

FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol

January 18, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Military nurses continue to help YRMC during COVID-19 pandemic

January 18, 2021 8:39 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

YRMC officials say it’s been a struggle to maintain staffing of 900 to 1,000 nurses while competing for medical workers in an overwhelmed national…

Military Matters

January 11, 2021 7:57 PM Mercedes Martinez

In this week’s Military Matters we are honoring a marine, Cpl. Jacob Griffiths. Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Meet Cpl. Jacob Griffiths, a tactical…

Fairgrounds relocating due to MCAS accident-potential zone

December 30, 2020 12:18 PM April Hettinger

Yuma County plans to move the fairgrounds to another location located in a prime accident potential…

Military Matters: Honoring LCpl. Caitlyn Toal

December 29, 2020 3:06 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KECY/KYMA) – LCpl. Caitlyn Toal is part of MCAS Yuma’s Provost Marshall’s Office (PMO) whose duties include foot and vehicle patrols…