San Tan Valley native serves aboard one of the world’s largest warships
SAN DIEGO — Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward Noyes, a native of San Tan Valley, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating […]
Yuma Proving Ground land bill would add 22,000-acre safety buffer
YUMA — Congressman Paul Gosar introduced legislation Friday to permanently reserve about 22,000 acres of federal land in western Arizona for military testing and training at U.S. Army Yuma Proving […]
Glendale honors the next generation of heroes at 2026 Military Induction Ceremony
GLENDALE — The bright lights of Desert Diamond Arena shone on a new class of recruits as Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers and the Mayor’s Military Mission hosted the annual Military […]
Phoenix veteran fighting breast cancer featured in national ‘For Your Service’ campaign
A Phoenix veteran who served in the U.S. Army and later worked in critical care is getting national support as she battles Stage 3 breast cancer. Amber, 32, is Arizona’s […]
Dysart to launch Marine Corps JROTC at Willow Canyon
SURPRISE — Willow Canyon High School will be the newest school in Arizona to offer a U.S. Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program. The program will launch […]
Phoenix event turns Memorial Day remembrance into movement
Phoenix-area families will gather at Tempe Town Lake this month for a Memorial Day remembrance event built around movement, reflection and the names of fallen service members. wear blue: run […]
Arizona opens police certification pathway for military police veterans
Arizona will soon give some military police veterans a shorter path to civilian law enforcement certification. Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed Senate Bill 1107, creating an alternative certification pathway for […]
Fort Huachuca lands new defense mission
TUCSON — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) announced April 15 that the U.S. Department of War has selected Fort Huachuca as the new home for a new mission. Fort Huachuca […]
American Veterans, SWVCC to launch inaugural Military & Veteran Celebration in Glendale May 9
American Veterans and the Southwest Veterans Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to launch the inaugural Military & Veteran Celebration on May 9 at the Martin Auto Museum, 4320 W. […]
Arizona students invited to join virtual Service Academy Day
U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) is encouraging Arizona students, parents, coaches and school counselors to log on April 18 for a Virtual Service Academy Day hosted by the Arizona delegation. […]