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Families gather at Utah Veterans Memorial Cemetery to remember loved ones on Memorial Day
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 25 - 7:02 p.m.
Thousands of American flags lined the grounds of the Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park on Memorial Day, each one marking a life, a sacrifice, and a story.
Hill Air Force Base gets $6.5M boost for F-35 repair facility in new spending bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 22 - 8:07 a.m.
Northern Utah's Hill Air Force Base could see a $6.5 million boost bolstering its F-35 repair capabilities thanks to a new military bill making its way through Congress.
Army secretary lists Utah data center as part of military innovation
Ben Christensen, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 10:40 p.m.
Senate leaders questioned the U.S. Army's "amibitious" spending proposals in a subcommittee meeting on Tuesday in Washington, which included a proposed data center in Utah.
'A way to inspire our kids': Homes sought for remaining prints of Utah Medal of Honor recipient
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 11 - 7:30 p.m.
Boosters of Army Pfc. Jose Valdez, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, seek homes for a handful of prints of the man that remain.
Hill AFB ends Starbase program that sparked STEM interest among Utah students
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 7 - 12:45 p.m.
Hill Air Force Base will conclude its sponsorship of the Starbase STEM program for Utah fifth graders at the end of this school year.
How a Utah company is helping America keep pace in today's global military 'drone race'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 7:04 p.m.
The minute-to-minute headlines from combat hot spots such as Ukraine and the Persian Gulf echo an emerging combat reality: Drones are changing the very character of war.
Utah National Guard stages first‑of‑its‑kind homeland defense drill, Exercise Wolverine
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 1 - 8:33 a.m.
The Utah National Guard has staged a new drill, training in disaster response on U.S. soil, something that years ago maybe didn't seem as likely as it is now.
Business owners react to postponement of Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 15 - 9:34 p.m.
Business owners said they'll have to stave off their expectations for that major boost they see every other year after the Warriors Over the Wasatch was postponed this week.
Hill Air Force Base postpones biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 14 - 12:08 p.m.
Hill Air Force Base announced Tuesday its biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show will be postponed to 2027 due to "critical, ongoing operations."
Why is Gov. Spencer Cox asking Utahns to 'Purple Up' on April 15?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 13 - 11:15 a.m.
To honor "the sacrifices and contributions" of military children, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is designating April as "Month of the Military Child."
Why young men will no longer be self-registering for military draft
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 6:38 a.m.
For decades, young men living in Utah and across the country have registered for the Selective Service by going online or mailing in selective service cards. Now they don't have to.
This Hill Air Force Base squadron was named top in the Air Force
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted April 7 - 6:02 p.m.
The 388th Fighter Wing's 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, known as the "Rude Rams," took home the Raytheon Trophy after a historic year of combat deployments and milestones.
Hill Air Force Base commander: Keep rogue drones out of our airspace
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 4 - 10:40 a.m.
A no-nonsense reminder over "rogue drones" this week by the commander at Utah's Hill Air Force Base came after drones were spotted over a U.S. Air Force base in Louisiana.
Dugway Proving Ground tapped as potential host of new data center
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 31 - 10:33 p.m.
The U.S. Army on Monday announced Dugway Proving Ground has been conditionally selected as one of two military installations to potentially host new data center projects.
Attention, patriotic 42-year-olds: Uncle Sam wants you
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 27 - 9:36 p.m.
Guys or gals in their early 40s now have another "middle-age transformation" option beyond buying a Corvette, haunting the gym or overhauling their clothes closet: Join the Army.
US expected to send thousands of soldiers to Middle East, sources say
Reuters | Posted March 24 - 12:52 p.m.
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
Utah mother receives honor for fallen son while raising alarm on veteran suicide crisis
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted March 16 - 7:00 a.m.
A Utah mother is raising awareness about the heightened suicide risk among military veterans after losing her own son, Private First Class Bowden Hunter of Saratoga Springs.
Historic Wendover Airfield recreates bomb loading pit used during World War II
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 11 - 9:04 p.m.
Visitors to the Historic Wendover Airfield can now see how crews loaded some of the first atomic weapons during World War II, thanks to a newly reconstructed loading cradle installed at the site's historic bomb pit.
Survey: Many military families facing employment, food insecurity challenges
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:04 p.m.
Even as Congress was scrambling to reopen the government on Tuesday, military personnel and their families were once again feeling the anxiety of another extended government shutdown.
Drone demo wows as 47G aerospace shows off on defense day at Utah Capitol
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 4:02 p.m.
Utah-based 47G hosted its aerospace and defense showcase Wednesday at the state Capitol, bringing together leaders, industry executives and innovators and drawing hundreds of attendees.
Utah-made film shines light on suicide crisis, aims for theater release
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:47 a.m.
A new independent film made in Utah is taking a raw look at the suicide crisis, told through the final days of a U.S. Army veteran.
Choosing camo: Why are more young Americans enlisting in the military?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 4 - 7:09 a.m.
Young Americans are donning their country's uniform in numbers not seen in over a decade.
Here are 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:11 a.m.
From SNAP soda restrictions to new alcohol ID requirements, here are 25 new laws that take effect in Utah on Jan. 1.
Camp Floyd's 'Spirit of the Season' shows how soldiers celebrated holidays 160 years ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 8:38 p.m.
A holiday celebration is planned at Camp Floyd State Park to show what life was like for soldiers stationed at the former Army base back in the late 1850s.
