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 […]
Kingman celebrates opening of JAVC Veterans Center serving Mohave County veterans
Feb. 27 marked a monumental milestone for the Kingman community and the veterans of Mohave County. The grand opening and ribbon cutting of the JAVC Veterans Center at 315 E. […]
wear blue, Wounded Warrior Project honor fallen heroes at Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona
PHOENIX – wear blue: run to remember and Wounded Warrior Project united at the Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon to create a powerful space of remembrance and healing through the wear […]
Buckeye student among 255 Coast Guard scholarship recipients
STONINGTON, Connecticut — A Buckeye student has been awarded a Coast Guard Foundation scholarship this year. Liberty Erickson, child of Coast Guard Retired Coast Guard veteran Ryan Erickson, from Buckeye […]
Diamondbacks pitch in to support unhoused veterans at Phoenix’s MANA House
Travis Bradley/Cronkite News July 1, 2025 PHOENIX — In an unsuspecting building, just off Interstate 17 and between West Cypress and West Holly streets, sits the Catholic Charities MANA House. […]
When will Luke Air Force Base jets soar overhead July 4? When to look up in 14 cities
Residents in Cnetral Arizona will get a special chance to look up and celebrate Independence Day today when jets from Luke Air Force Base soar overhead as part of a […]
Military mom turns personal loss into mission to help Arizona service members
Allison Kotzbauer/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Margy Bons doesn’t wait to help struggling military families – she just helps them. As founder of Military Assistance Mission, the Marine mom has spent […]
81st anniversary of D-Day commemorated
Today, the American Battle Monuments Commission hosted a ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day, paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought during […]
National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix to host Memorial Day ceremony
The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix will host a ceremony on Monday commemorating Memorial Day. This year, cemetery staff will place the flags on burial sites, but volunteers […]