FOX 10 Salutes: Cameron Taggart
FOX 10 salutes Seaman Cameron Taggart, who is a graduate of Moon Valley High School. We thank you for your service.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin's parents deliver heartbreaking eulogy after son slain by Hamas
A funeral was held in Jerusalem Monday for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old who grew up in Berkeley and was taken hostage by Hamas last year.
Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit
Last week, Donald Trump was at Arlington National Cemetery to visit the graves of some of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan in 2021. Trump's campaign later shared images of his visit.
Berkeley vigil held for Israeli-American hostage killed in Gaza
The discovery ended a nearly year-long fight for his release.
Coast Guard rescues woman, child, and pets from sailboat off course near Honolulu
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 47-year-old woman, her 7-year-old daughter, a cat, and a tortoise from a sailboat that went off course due to bad weather near Honolulu on August 26.
US, Iraq team up to kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid, US military says
The US military said that the operatives were armed with weapons, grenades and 'suicide' belts.
Trump's Arlington National Cemetery visit stirs controversy
Controversy is escalating over an incident involving former President Donald Trump's campaign team during an event at Arlington National Cemetery. The incident happened during a wreath-laying ceremony on Monday. An Army spokesman says an employee tried to stop campaign staffers from filming in an area where photography is prohibited when she was "abruptly pushed aside." The employee filed a police report but did not press charges. The Trump campaign says they had permission to film. When asked, Trump's running-mate, JD Vance attempted to turn the issue on Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump's Arlington Cemetery event was in 'flagrant violation' of law: officials
Photos of Trump at Arlington National Cemetery show him smiling and giving a "thumbs up" sign beside the grave of a soldier who was killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal.
Airmen honored for rescuing pregnant woman, others from flash flood at Zion while hiking
A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada were honored for their bravery after rescuing four hikers, including a pregnant woman, from a flash flood at Zion National Park in Utah.
FOX 10 Salutes: Alberto Alia
FOX 10 salutes Seaman Alberto Alia. The Phoenix native is currently stationed at the Naval Station Great Lakes as a student serving with naval education and training command. Alia joined the Navy a year and a half ago to further his education and see the world. We thank you for your service.
Israel rescues hostage after 325 days in Hamas captivity
No further details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation, "due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces, and national security."
Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery
Former President Donald Trump joined Gold Star families and soldiers to lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. A suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. service members and more than 100 Afghans at an airport in Afghanistan in 2021.Trump travels to speak in Detroit, and he's expected to focus on the U.S. military's withdrawal from the Afghanistan war and Vice President Kamala Harris' role in it.
FOX 10 Salutes: Ki Weiss
FOX 10 salutes Petty Officer 3rd Class Ki Weiss, who is a native of Tonopah and currently serving aboard the USS Kentucky. Weiss graduated from Tonopah Valley High School in 2019 and West-MEC trade school the following year. We thank you for your service.
Arizona commemorates Navajo Code Talkers Day
The Arizona State Capitol held a Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration on Aug. 14. Navajo Code Talkers are Navajo natives who used their native language to send secret messages during World War II. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.
FOX 10 Salutes: Jake Santucci
FOX 10 salutes Ensign Jake Santucci. The Phoenix native is serving with the next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters. He's a 2017 graduate of Brophy and joined the Navy two years ago after earning a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in 2020. We thank you for your service.
Arizona National Guard soldiers return to Arizona after surviving deadly Jordan drone attack
A group of Arizona National Guard soldiers are back home for the first time in months. Some of them were among those wounded in a deadly drone attack on an outpost in Jordan back in January.
Timeline of Walz’s National Guard retirement revealed
The true timeline of Walz’s National Guard departure after 24 years of service looks like this.
FOX 10 Salutes: Genesis Lozada
FOX 10 salutes Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Genesis Lozada, who was recognized as the 2024 Sailor of the Quarter. Lozada was raised in the Phoenix area, graduating from Raymond S. Kellis High School in 2019, and joined the Navy after graduation. She is currently assigned to general surgery, where she provides quality patient care by managing referrals and scheduling patients. We thank you for your service.
National Purple Heart Day: What to know about America’s oldest military award
The Purple Heart was originally called the Badge of Military Merit when it was created back in 1782.
Shoes for Soldiers | Care Force
When you enter the military, you get a government-issued uniform. They give you all the basics and necessities, but when it comes to running shoes for physical training, you're on your own. A Phoenix veteran is on a mission to educate and help soldiers understand the importance of proper footwear. It's why he created a nonprofit Shoes for Soldiers. FOX 10's Christina Carilla has this story.