American Red Cross hosts ‘Resiliency Workshop’
Workshop aimed at assisting service members will be held on Wednesday
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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 pandemic.
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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 people.
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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 happened.
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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 region in the past two weeks, generating concern among lawmakers who said Biden had not asked for the necessary congressional authorization.
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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 people.
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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 region in the past two weeks, according to a US official.
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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 in a real-life mission scenario.
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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 and Drug Administration.
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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 announced the Department of Defense is nearing 1 million vaccinations delivered.
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New infantry squad vehicle testing at YPG
A look into the Yuma Test Center course.
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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 aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during an anti-submarine warfare exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a
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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 Palms
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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 operate in the strategically important Arctic region and demonstrate that it will defend allies in the area against any Russian aggression close to the country’s border.
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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 discussions” with service members about the issue of extremism over the next 60 days, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby announced on Wednesday.
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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 Guard said.
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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 Trump administration, as the Pentagon announced a review of the boards’ memberships Tuesday.
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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 have not honored the commitments they made in their deal with the United States.
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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 members to support administering Covid-19 vaccinations is close to being finalized, a FEMA spokesperson said Wednesday.
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