Local veterans want to thank the women of the military
A soldier is only as strong as their support system and that’s why being a service member’s family has been deemed as one of the military’s toughest jobs.
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Our military faces a dangerous threat: hunger
Serving for the greater good comes at a price for many active-duty, veterans and their families. According to veteran service providers, many active-duty and veterans live below the poverty level.
Continue ReadingPentagon announces plan to implement sexual assault commission recommendations
By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Pentagon laid out its plan to address sexual assault and domestic violence in the military, three months after the White House and the defense secretary threw their support behind recommendations made by an independent review commission. “The administration has placed an unprecedentedly high priority on this challenge
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Pentagon confirms drone strike killed civilians, including seven children
Pentagon officials confirmed Friday an August drone strike that reportedly killed Isis-K fighters, actually killed ten civilians, including seven children.
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WWII Veteran thanked in a very special way
During World War II, it was all hands on deck with every branch of the United States military taking arms against a global threat.
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Navy doing deep sea-search for sailors’ remains, helicopter
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Navy is conducting a deep-sea search for the remains of five sailors and the wreckage of a Navy helicopter that spun out on an aircraft carrier off San Diego on Aug. 31 and plunged into the Pacific ocean. The Navy launched the search Wednesday bring in sailors from its command
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Imperial County residents concerned over planes
If you live in Imperial County, you won’t miss the sounds of military planes and helicopters. Some residents say some of those sounds are too close for comfort.
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Local veterans say they fear Washington D.C. is unfit to run military
Many local veterans not taking the news coming out of Kabul lightly and some even feel like they have lost one of their own. We sat down with a group of veterans Thursday afternoon. All of them agree there was no secure plan in place to safely execute this evacuation mission.
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Imperial Valley to honor lives lost on 9/11
It’s one of the only memorials in California that includes a stair climb to honor the lives lost on 9/11 according to organizers.
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Yuma veterans express frustration for handling of Taliban
Veterans in Yuma County say it’s a shame to see what is happening right now in Afghanistan feeling like the last 20 years have all been for nothing.
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Veteran completes 45 day US-Mexico border walk
A 45-day walk, and sometimes through the scorching heat. Ramon Castro, a Brawley veteran, completed his trek across the southwest on Wednesday June 11.
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Thousands try to escape Afghanistan
Thousands of people are desperately trying to flee Afghanistan now that the Taliban has seized control of almost the entire country.
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Would you like to thank a veteran?
It’s a sacrifice that not many are willing to make. A calling, that very few Americans answer.
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Military Matters: Honoring Staff Sgt. Ahmed Elinbabi
Army Staff Sgt. Ahmed Elinbabi is currently assigned as a healthcare non-commissioned officer for the airborne test force at Yuma Proving Ground.
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Pentagon issues COVID vaccine mandate
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get a COVID-19 vaccine by September 15.
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MCAS Yuma hosts active shooter simulation
Three active shooters at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, but don’t worry– it’s only a simulation to keep our men and women in uniform prepared. The full enactment was equipped with military police, fire, and medical personnel on standby. Screams by supposed gunshot wound victims can be heard from a distance.
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Local veterans come together to ride motorcycles for charity
Over at Love’s Travel Stop in Yuma, a place where drivers typically come and fuel up, on Saturday, it served as a starting point for a group of bikers with a very worthy cause in mind.
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MCAS Yuma prepares marines for transitioning to civilian life
Changing careers can be challenging, but it’s even more difficult if you’re exiting the Armed Forces. Especially with a higher than normal unemployment rate due to the pandemic. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma prepares Marines for transitioning not just to a new career, but also civilian life.
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Biden says U.S. set to complete war in Afghanistan by August 31: It’s up to ‘the Afghan people alone to decide their future’
President Joe Biden on Thursday stood by his decision to end the war in Afghanistan, insisting no amount of sustained American presence there could resolve the country’s own intractable problems.
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Saving lives in the sky – YPG trains for mid-air trouble
Yuma Training Center at Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) week-long training wraps up with soldiers jumping out of a helicopter and working through a parachute malfunction and an injured jumper — but don’t worry, it’s staged.
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