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FILE -- ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 24:  A headstone stands as family and freinds gather for burial ser...
Nick Wyatt

Utah Marine killed in Afghanistan laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery

Utah Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Friday morning.
3 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Afghan refugees could be in Utah soon, agencies need help

Handfuls of Afghan refugees could start arriving in Utah in mid-September and will need significant support once they arrive.
3 years ago
Senator Mitt Romney chooses to skip the GOP convention on April 22, 2023. Romney's lack of support ...
Nick Wyatt

Sen. Romney calls U.S. service member deaths in Afghanistan “unthinkable loss”

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney shared his condolences for the families of the U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan with KSL Newsradio Thursday.
3 years ago
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KellieAnn Halvorsen

Relentlessly Resilient: Brent and Jennie Taylor’s story of faithful resilience

OGDEN, Utah — It has been nearly three years since former North Ogden Mayor Major Brent Taylor was killed in Afghanistan amid his fourth deployment in the National Guard. Since then, to understand what kind of man he was, his wife Jennie Taylor has taken up his mantle of service while at the same time […]
3 years ago
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., left, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, attend a meeting with President Joe Biden...
John Wojcik

Senator Mitt Romney opposes Biden plan to pull troops from Afghanistan

Utah Senator Mitt Romney says he opposes a plan from President Joe Biden that aims to pull U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September.
3 years ago
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Eric Openshaw

If You Are a Veteran and Get Healthcare at the VA, Vaccine Options for COVID-19 are Now Available

If You Are a Veteran and Get Healthcare at the Salt Lake City VA, Vaccine Options for COVID-19 are Now Available
3 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Utah could get its own Space Force under proposed bill

Utah could get its own Space Force added to the ranks of its armed forces under proposed legislation in the 2021 General Session. 
3 years ago
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Eric Openshaw

What’s Changed In Veterans Health Care? Why VA Virtual Connection Is So Fundamental To Those Who Have Served Their Country

This article about veterans health care is presented by the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs, the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, and American United Federal Credit Union. Please take advantage of your VA health care benefits today at saltlakecity.va.gov. Imagine a future where you could see a doctor while camping. No driving. No […]
4 years ago
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Ryan Meeks

Ex-Green Berets sentenced to 20 years for Venezuela attack

A Venezuelan court has sentenced two former U.S. special forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a blunder-filled beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro.
4 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Army recruiting 10,000 new soldiers during three-day event

Because of COVID-19 and the need to be socially distanced, the Army has launched its first nationwide virtual recruiting campaign.
4 years ago
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KSL NewsRadio

Russian intelligence officers offered cash rewards to Taliban fighters to kill US, UK troops in Afghanistan, source says

Russian intelligence officers for the military intelligence GRU recently offered money to Taliban militants if they killed US or UK troops there.
4 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: What the pandemic could mean for national defense

After the pandemic sidelined an aircraft carrier, do we need to be thinking about long-term impacts on national defense? Rep. Chris Stewart weighs in.
4 years ago
FORT CARSON, CO - AUGUST 29:  A U.S. Army soldier salutes during the national anthem as soldiers re...
KSL NewsRadio

Two US service members killed in Iraq, Pentagon confirms

Two US service members were killed on Sunday in Iraq by enemy forces, the Pentagon said in a statement. The individuals' names have not yet be released.
4 years ago
FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2018, file photo, members of the military wait outside facilities where Pre...
Colby Walker

Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq

Iran has struck back at the United States for killing a top Revolutionary Guard commander, calling it revenge for the U.S. killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. U.S. officials say Iran fired a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq housing American troops.
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

“Combat Power Exercises” planned for F-35As at Hill AFB

Residents near Hill AFB can expect to see a lot more air traffic this week. A new F-35A Lightning II Demo Team is practicing for the 2020 airshow season.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Deployed on short notice, US fast-response force heads to Mideast

Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed from Fort Bragg to Kuwait amid rising tensions after the U.S. killing of an Iranian general.
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. The withdrawal followed calls from the government and senior militia leaders. It ended a two-day crisis marked by the […]
4 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah Marine’s remains finally returning home after 76 years

A Utah family is preparing to lay a Marine to rest, 76 years after he was killed in action in World War II. Defense department investigators recently identified remains discovered in a Pacific atoll.
5 years ago
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Eric Openshaw

Everything Veterans Need To Know About Qualifying For VA Loans

As a Veteran you can qualify for benefits like VA Loans. But what is a VA Loan? How do you qualify? And what are the benefits that you can receive?
5 years ago
FILE - In this March 11, 2019 photo, construction crews replace a section of the primary wall separ...
Colby Walker

Military base cuts affect schools, target ranges, more

The Pentagon will cut funding from military projects like schools, target ranges and maintenance facilities to pay for the construction of 175 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, diverting a total $3.6 billion to President Donald Trump's long-promised barrier.
5 years ago
FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2019 file photo Acting Director of United States Citizenship and Immigratio...
Becky Bruce

US officials update citizenship policies for some children born overseas

The children of members of the US military and other government agencies born overseas will no longer get automatic US citizenship, under an updated policy.
5 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Utah National Guardsmen back home after tour of duty in Afghanistan

Five members of the 4th Infantry Division of the Utah National Guard are back home after a tour of duty in Afghanistan that lasted 10 months.
5 years ago
In his June 3, 2019 photo, Bill Arsenault of the Idaho Falls Fire Department looks at memorial ston...
Saige Miller

Agencies boost efforts to stop wildland firefighter suicides

Federal officials at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise have started taking preventative measured noticing an increase in wildland firefighter suicides in recent years.
5 years ago

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