Military

Unions claim Trump undermining worker protections on military bases

Labor leaders for government contractors said they face new barriers to entering military installations.

Elon Musk calls AZ Senator Mark Kelly a "traitor" following Ukraine visit

Senator Mark Kelly's visit comes as the United States pauses aid to Ukraine.

Kelly questions cost of using military aircraft for deportations

Arizona's senior senator claims plane used to send deportees to India cost four times what a charter flight would.

AZ House lawmaker asks that feds waive Endangered Species Act for military

Gail Griffin's bill would send a letter with the request to the president and both chambers of Congress.

Troops headed to Ft. Huachuca for border surge

The troops are coming from New York.

Pentagon to send thousands of active duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border

The deployment will include ground troops and aircraft.

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly challenges Secretary of Defense nominee’s responses in confirmation hearing

Peter Hegseth faces scrutiny from Kelly over ‘disqualifying accusations’ and refusal to answer directly.

Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo..

Toxic Waters: EPA and military clash over Tucson’s groundwater cleanup

Families affected by cancer and premature deaths blame a history of polluted water in southern Tucson. The water utility is trying to clean up the problem.

The Buzz: Bidding farewell to the A-10

As the longtime Air Force planes move from Davis Monthan to the Boneyard, we look at their legacy.

Ten-Minute Dramas returns with "Daughter Putting On Airs".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: UA receives a historic donation of WWII memorabilia; visitors to the 2024 Tucson Festival of Books share "A Book I Love"; and an essay about the beauty of Agua Caliente Hill.

Benson Airport dedicated to late local WWII veteran

The airport was renamed after Paul Kerchum

Fort Huachuca and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must re-assess water savings analysis

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the government and Army did not provide sufficient evidence of water savings through conservation efforts.

How Arizona’s economic engines are rumbling towards Ukraine

Inside the lofty plans of an economic coalition trying to make Arizona integral to Ukraine’s recovery.

Arizona economic coalition holds meeting with Ukranian officials in Tucson

The AZDIC has acted as a liaison between Arizona business and Ukraine for many months.

USS Arizona gets its first skipper

The nuclear submarine is still under construction.

Kelly among U.S Senate delegation in Israel

The junior senator from Arizona was with a group that had to take shelter during Hamas rocket fire.

Air Base Prepares for Potential Government Shutdown

Military officials are requesting that Congress prioritize defense if they are unable to pass a budget.

Tucson Tours: Exploring the History of Fort Lowell Encampment

Historic Fort Lowell played a key role in our region's military and cultural history.

Housing Our Honored

Tucson organization Esperanza En Escalante is helping hundreds of homeless veterans find permanent housing.

The Flying Memorial

Take a ride on a B-17 Flying Fortress

Honoring Veterans

The "Wall of Faces" contains countless stories of the U.S. veterans in Douglas, Arizona.

Camp Bravo

We visit a piece of land near Santa Rita Park, on Tucson’s south side known as Camp Bravo, where homeless vets are sheltered, nourished and protected.

The A-10 Warthog

A look at the unique capabilities of the A-10 as a close-support fighter jet that continues to be an active and strategically significant platform in multiple contested theaters around the world.