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Utah to get $800k in grants for veteran suicide prevention
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 2:05 p.m.
More than $800,000 was awarded to two community organizations that provide suicide prevention services for veterans in Utah.
Hill Air Force Base announces official rescheduled date for Warriors Over the Wasatch air show
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 10:28 a.m.
The biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show, postponed earlier this year from its original June date, will now officially take place in May 2027.
Utah's new veterans cemetery receives federal funding to pay for its first phase
Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch | Posted Oct. 4 - 10:15 p.m.
The development of a planned veterans cemetery in Utah is advancing, now with funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
How Meta is offering 'sight' to Utah's blind veterans
VideoJason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 4 - 1:26 p.m.
Meta on Tuesday donated dozens of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to Utah veterans who are legally blind at the Utah Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Salt Lake City.
Tooele genealogist hired by US Navy to identify men killed in Pearl Harbor
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:54 a.m.
Jamie Anderson loves being a genealogist and is undertaking the final contract of her career: A project from the United States Navy.
Utah-based counter-drone tech company secures $50M Lockheed Martin-led funding round
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 30 - 6:04 p.m.
Utah aerospace and counter-drone company Fortem Technologies is rapidly gaining momentum in the defense sector, on Wednesday announcing the closure of a $50 million funding round led by Lockheed Martin.
USU gets $1.6M federal grant to expand digital mental health support for dementia caregivers
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 5:28 p.m.
A team of researchers at Utah State University received a $1.6 million grant from the Department of Defense to expand digital mental health support for dementia caregivers.
Agent Orange memorial in Sunset sought by Syracuse Vietnam War veteran largely complete
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 22 - 12:46 p.m.
A memorial to the victims of Agent Orange in Sunset, sought by a Syracuse Vietnam War veteran who has suffered the effects of the chemical, is largely complete.
Pentagon: Male, female troops must pass identical fitness tests to serve in 'combat arms' jobs
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 14 - 6:33 a.m.
Combat's physical demands are no respecter of gender — so the fitness standards for troops in front-line positions must be the same for males and females.
Northrop Grumman, Utah officials unveil new facility that will aid in B-21 production
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 4:28 p.m.
Northrop Grummon and Utah leaders formally unveiled a new facility near Hill Air Force Base that will aid in B-21 Raider production.
Why is the Navy directing sailors, Marines — and their families — to swab social media accounts?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 26 - 11:01 a.m.
Operation Epic Fury — the military code name given to the ongoing war with Iran — has prompted a new U.S. Navy moniker: Epic Vigilance.
One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play Grand Theft Auto for soldiers who reenlist
Russ Bynum, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 20 - 7:28 p.m.
A U.S. Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they reenlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.
Why the Pentagon will be paying some US troops to have their sperm or eggs frozen
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 18 - 5:01 p.m.
The Pentagon is launching a demonstration project to provide money for select troops who want to preserve their eggs or sperm prior to their deployments to danger zones.
Saluting legacy and cooperation: The Army Reserve settles into its new Utah home
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 9 - 9:08 p.m.
The Army Reserve dedicated a new $127 million facility at Camp Williams, marking the relocation of units from Fort Douglas and honoring Utah's military legacy.
A Trump-appointed spouse commission promises to 'have the backs' of the troops' families
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 5:29 p.m.
America can't have the world's strongest military without the love and support of the spouses of those in uniform.
Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 10:03 a.m.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April that American military personnel can say "yea" or "nay" to flu shots.
SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted July 26 - 8:32 a.m.
A special tribute to fallen U.S. Army Capt. Tyler James Feehan took center stage Thursday night during the Pioneer Legacy Celebration at Southern Utah University.
4 fallen service members, including Utah student, honored at dignified transfer
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 6:00 p.m.
Four fallen U.S. service members were honored Wednesday in a dignified transfer ceremony in Delaware after being killed during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
SUU student identified as US soldier killed in Jordan
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted July 20 - 8:59 p.m.
Southern Utah University confirmed Monday a soldier killed in action while serving in Jordan was a current student at the school.
Utah leaders donate care packages to deployed troops' families
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted July 16 - 11:03 a.m.
Utah leaders and local businesses gathered at the State Capitol Wednesday to donate 300 care packages to the families of deployed Utah service members.
Northrop Grumman expands Roy site for Sentinel missile program development
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 15 - 6:17 a.m.
Northrop Grumman broke ground on a new building at its Roy Innovation Center campus, while a company official said the Sentinel nuclear defense system is moving ahead.
Utah's Hill Air Force Base welcomes its new commander
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 6:37 a.m.
Just moments after assuming command of the 75th Air Base Wing Monday at Hill Air Force Base, Col. Eric Quidley was already eager to build on the momentum already existing at one of Utah's largest employers.
Why's the US military hitting its 2026 recruitment goals months ahead of schedule?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 12 - 9:36 a.m.
Uncle Sam's call to action remains, "I Want You" — and legions of his "nieces" and "nephews" are heeding the exhortation to put on a uniform and serve.
New VA clinic breaks ground in South Salt Lake
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted July 8 - 6:30 p.m.
A new Veterans Affairs clinic is coming to South Salt Lake after VA leaders broke ground Wednesday on a facility designed to expand access to healthcare for veterans across the region.
