FOX 10 Salutes: Sophia Freestone
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FOX 10 salutes Petty Officer 2nd Class Sophia Freestone. Sophia is a graduate of Thunderbird High School and serves on board the USS Frank Cable. We thank you for your service.

Huss Brewing donates to Navy SEAL Foundation
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Want to grab a bite to eat and help some veterans? FOX 10's Steve Nielsen tells us about a new fundraiser where you can do both.

Top-secret US aquatic military vessel spotted on Google Maps

The aquatic drone dubbed the 'Manta Ray' is part of a wider U.S. Navy project to augment the nation's long-range underwater fleet of unmanned vehicles.

Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex

Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

More American soldiers are dying by suicide than combat

More U.S. soldiers are dying of suicide than any other reason, according to an analysis shared recently by health officials with the Department of Defense.

Arizona man running for office accused of misrepresenting his military service

The Navajo County Republican Committee is calling on Steve Slaton to drop out of the race for state office. He's accused of misrepresenting his military record by claiming to be a Cobra helicopter pilot.

USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in S. Korea amid rising N. Korea threats

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats.

FOX 10 Salutes: Matt Larson
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FOX 10 salutes Chief Petty Officer Matt Larson. The Mesa native serves as a Logistics Specialist in Guam as part of the Navy's Submarine Force. Larson graduated from Mountain View High School in 2001 before joining the Navy 20 years ago. We thank you for your service.

US military: Is there a draft in 2024?

While there isn't currently a draft in place, Congress and the president can reinstate the draft and force male citizens to serve in the military under certain circumstances.

US Navy facing 'most sustained combat since WWII' in Red Sea

The U.S. Navy is engaged in intense combat with Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, in the most significant sea battle since World War II, as the Houthis target over 50 vessels in the Red Sea to disrupt shipping and support Palestinians while strengthening their position in Yemen, leading to near-daily confrontations involving advanced weaponry.

FOX 10 Salutes: Mark Owens
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FOX 10 salutes design manager Mark Owens. The Mesa native is serving alongside the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Guam as a member of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC). He serves as a civilian mechanical engineer.

Biden speaks at France's Pointe du Hoc on 'defending freedom and democracy'

President Joe Biden's speech from Pointe du Hoc Friday marked his second trip to the Normandy coast during his visit to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Biden says the legacy of Pointe du Hoc is a call to “stay true to what America stands for."

WWII veteran recalls D-Day | Care Force
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D-Day - June 6, 1944. It was 80 years ago that more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along the beaches of Normandy, France. It was a pivotal conflict and the beginning of the end of World War II. While many have learned about that day through books or movies, few know what it was really like to be there. FOX 10's Christina Carilla spoke with WWII veteran Garland James who lives in Gold Canyon and was there on D-Day.

FOX 10 Salutes: Micah Hilt
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FOX 10 salutes GSE Senior Chief Petty Officer Micah Hilt, who serves on board the U.S. destroyer the USS Higbee, based out of San Diego. Hilt is a member of the Navajo Nation and grew up in Peoria. He enjoys mentoring young sailors in the engineering department when serving on a U.S. naval ship. We thank you for your service.

D-Day veterans return to Normandy for 80th anniversary, share memories and messages for future generations

World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler’s defeat.

Haunting art installation marks D-Day anniversary: See the pics

The “For Your Tomorrow" D-Day memorial features 1,475 statues representing each British servicemember who was killed during the invasion of Normandy 80 years ago.