McCain blames President Obama for looming defense cuts

Arizona Senator John McCain says defense cuts that could go into effect on New Year's Day would very seriously impact Arizona’s military installations, as well as its defense industry.

Military job fair to be held in the Valley

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is providing a free job fair for military members, veterans and their spouses today.

Plan clears way for increased flights at Davis-Monthan

More training flights will be taking off and landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force base in Tucson.

ASU awarded DOD bioterrorism contract

Arizona State University has received a multi-million dollar contract from the federal government. It will help develop a device for the rapid detection of infectious diseases. 

Helicopter collision in Yuma kills seven Marines

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two military helicopters collided over the California desert during nighttime training exercises, killing seven Marines in the latest of several similar accidents in the region.

New apartments to cater to veterans

A new apartment complex in Phoenix will break ground tomorrow. But the Madison Pointe Apartment Homes project will be targeting a specific kind of resident. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

The challenges of treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Dr. Jason Caplan, associate professor and department chair of psychiatry at the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and Dr. Adam McCray of the Department of Veterans Affairs talk about causes and treatment of PTSD.

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