FOX 10 Salutes: Connor Thurston
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FOX 10 salutes Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Connor Thurston. The Phoenix native is aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean conducting routine operations. We thank you for your service.

Iran launches missiles at Israel; Netanyahu promises retaliation

Israel reported that Iran fired missiles toward its territory, prompting authorities to order Jerusalem residents to shelter in place

Watch Russian fighter jet fly dangerously close to US F-16

A Russian fighter jet’s dangerous maneuver caused a close encounter near Alaskan airspace - one that drew commendation from U.S. military and government officials.

Hundreds of US troops battle devastation caused by 'biblical' Helene floods

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Helene has caused unprecedented devastation across the western portion of the state. He emphasized the scale of the recovery ahead, stating: "This will be a long and difficult recovery."

Desert Dogs: Valley company gives back to veterans

A Valley company started by veterans works to help veterans by giving them a new lease on life, not just by offering employment. Desert Dogs is a for profit company that wants to make a difference as well.

FOX 10 Salutes: Faustino Perez
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FOX 10 salutes Petty Officer 2nd Class Faustino Perez. The Glendale native graduated from Apollo High School and serves aboard the USS Fitzgerald. Perez joined the Navy two years ago and works as a gas turbine systems technician.

Biden in UN address: Peace still possible, US must not retreat from the world

President Joe Biden on Tuesday is giving his farewell address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York as conflicts rage around the world.

Blue Star Families aims to help military families relocate
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Annually, over 600,000 active duty military personnel are required to relocate due to new assignments, taking their families and loved ones with them to new and unfamiliar locations. Blue Star Families has introduced a program aimed at assisting them in acclimating to their new surroundings.

West Valley school district holds 'Commitment Day'
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In the West Valley, a huge event took place on Sept. 18 for high school seniors that brought colleges, military branches, and businesses together at State farm Stadium. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has more on Commitment Day.

FOX 10 Salutes: Lt. J.G. Eric Bear
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FOX 10 salutes Lieutenant J.G. Eric Bear. The Scottsdale native is training at the Naval Chaplaincy School to serve as a chaplain for America's seafaring warfighters. Bear graduated rom Valley Lutheran High School in 2004 and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Phoenix in 2016. Bear has eight years of military service and previously served in the Marines before joining the Navy as a chaplain.

Watch: Train slams into semi carrying military tank

Dramatic video shows the moment a train slammed into a semi truck that was carrying a military tank in South Carolina.

FOX 10 Salutes: Alex Tran
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FOX 10 salutes Seaman Alex Tran. The Phoenix native is currently stationed in Great Lakes as a student with naval education and training command. Tran graduated from Peoria High School in 2021 and joined the Navy one year ago. We thank you for your service.

Georgia soldier, 19, dies in tragic bridge jump on Labor Day outing: 'He loved his country'

Nineteen-year-old Cutter Baird, a Georgia-based U.S. Army Private 2nd Class, tragically died on Labor Day after jumping off the Dillingham Street Bridge in Columbus during an outing with friends.

FOX 10 Salutes: Cameron Taggart
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FOX 10 salutes Seaman Cameron Taggart, who is a graduate of Moon Valley High School. We thank you for your service.

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.