Arizona border arrest resurfaces in Whiteman Air Force Base security case
![At Whiteman Air Force Base, a B-2 Stealth bomber returns from a mission March 20, 2011. [U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston]](https://amvetsmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5546656576_e5fd19980b_o.jpg)
A federal criminal complaint filed this week has drawn a direct line from the Arizona-Mexico border near Nogales to a national security investigation involving one of the U.S. Air Force’s […]
Army veteran, 104, leads Phoenix Parade as WWII Grand Marshal
Army veteran Charles “Charlie” Johnson, 104, served as World War II Grand Marshal for today’s Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, celebrating a life defined by service to his country and community. […]
Army vet, nurse loses Surprise home in devastating fire; community rallies to help
Tragedy struck in Surprise last week when a devastating fire destroyed the home of Army Veteran and registered nurse Tiara Noumossie, 34, and her family. Thankfully, Tiara and her children […]
Arizona nurse to honor late father in Marine Corps marathon
When Celina Linde laces up her marathon running shoes in Washington, D.C., later this month, she’ll be carrying more than her water and determination. She’ll be running for her father. Linde, a nurse at […]
Phoenix area Navy veteran reflects on his Katrina heroics 20 years later
![U.S. Navy Seabees observe firsthand the devastation from Hurricane Katrina. Sept. 7, 2005. Navy aviators, including Arizona's Michael Matagrano, risked careers and lives to rescue more than 110 stranded survivors. [DOD]](https://amvetsmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-Project-4-1024x538.jpg)
Editor’s note: Michael Matagrano is a metro Phoenix resident. To the editor, Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, the actions of Navy helicopter Lts. Bryce […]
KTAR broadcaster Mike Broomhead joins American Veterans Magazine board
American Veterans Magazine, a nonprofit publication dedicated to sharing success stories of veterans, announced today that radio host Mike Broomhead has joined its board of directors. Broomhead, a longtime supporter […]
‘Patty’s Soldiers’ carried her through cancer. Now, she serves veterans in return
Patty Demers has been named executive director of American Veterans, putting her at the forefront of efforts to amplify veteran voices across Arizona. In her new role, she oversees the […]
Army veteran turns grief into purpose through podcast, book, and advocacy
Grief has a way of reshaping lives. For Army veteran Scott DeLuzio, the pain of losing his younger brother Steven in combat became the catalyst for a new mission, one […]
From rescue missions to healing journeys: Navy veteran builds wellness community for vets, civilians
When Michael Roviello plunged into frigid ocean waters as a Navy helicopter search and rescue swimmer, he learned the true meaning of resilience, teamwork and pushing beyond limits, lessons he […]
Maria Nguyen appointed Interim Director of Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today the appointment of Maria Nguyen as Interim Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). Nguyen […]