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Korean War veterans receive medal for service, decades after war concludes
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 24 - 1:11 p.m.
It's often called the Forgotten War. But on Wednesday, members of the Korean Consulate let these Utah soldiers know that their sacrifices will never be forgotten.
University of Utah to give college credit for missionary, military or humanitarian service
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 7:11 p.m.
The University of Utah will soon be offering academic credit to returned missionaries, active duty military and veterans and other eligible students who have performed humanitarian service in their communities and beyond.
Chance discovery turns into treasured friendship for 2 Utah Honor Flight vets
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 23 - 8:57 a.m.
About 70 Utah veterans were flown to Washington, D.C., thanks to the Utah Honor Flight, where two Vietnam War veterans learned they served in the same company.
'We're so proud of them': The deep meaning behind this Utah highway's new name
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 5:05 p.m.
Utah leaders unveiled new signage Monday for state Route 102, which was renamed this year to honor a family that made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II.
The history is coming: Utah to honor Paul Revere, American Revolution 250 years later
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 10:34 p.m.
Utah is joining in the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's famous ride warning of British movement at the start of the Revolutionary War with events on Friday and Saturday.
Family remembers life, legacy of Utah Vietnam vet after his sudden death
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 1:05 p.m.
A Box Elder County Vietnam veteran who died Sunday is being remembered for his incredible legacy of service.
How Utah's only Navy ROTC unit is training landlocked Utahns to become seaworthy officers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 8:03 a.m.
Many college students have become officers in the Navy and Marine Corps after participating in the U of U's NROTC unit — the only one of its kind in landlocked Utah.
42 years ago, a B-52 bomber crashed into Square Top Mountain, killing 7 crew
Loren Webb, St. George News | Posted April 12 - 1:30 p.m.
On April 11, 1983, a B-52G bomber went down in the rugged mountains of southern Utah, killing all seven crew members on board.
Family days at Hill Air Force Base rescinded
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 7:19 a.m.
The U.S. Air Force on Monday rescinded a policy allowing an extra leave day surrounding federal holidays, including at Utah's Hill Air Force Base.
Veterans honored at Utah Capitol on 50th anniversary of Vietnam War
Sarah Martin, KSL-TV | Posted March 29 - 8:57 a.m.
Vietnam veterans gathered Friday at Utah's Capitol Rotunda to celebrate 50 years since the end of the war, and to honor the men and women who served during a difficult time in our nation's history.
1 in 4 military families face food insecurity. Volunteers at Hill Air Force Base hope to help
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 12:07 p.m.
An Air Force spouse was recently recognized for her efforts to reduce the stigma of food insecurity and the struggles of changing command posts, running a dedicated team of volunteers at the Airman's Attic on base.
Navajo Nation leader says US military to restore scrubbed Code Talker articles
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 7:23 p.m.
A Navajo Nation leader says the U.S. Department of Defense will restore online Code Talker articles that had been scrubbed to comply with anti-diversity, equity and inclusion directives.
Utah National Guard member speaks out after supervisor secretly recorded her
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 15 - 12:11 p.m.
A Utah National Guard member says she was secretly recorded by her supervisor while changing. She was scared she wouldn't be trusted before he admitted to his actions.
Memo says mass layoffs at Veterans' Affairs will begin early as June
Alexandra Alper and Phil Stewart, Reuters | Posted March 9 - 10:41 a.m.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs at the politically sensitive agency as early as June, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters.
F-35 fleet hits 1 million flight hours; DOD reevaluating heavy reliance on private contractors
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 6:01 p.m.
The F-35 program, the Department of Defense's "most ambitious and costly weapon system ever," is celebrating a milestone 1 million flight hours while officials work to address continuing challenges.
Hill Air Force Base braces for return of remote employees after presidential order
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:40 p.m.
Civilian workers with hybrid and telework arrangements at Hill Air Force Base have been ordered to return to the office full time, starting Thursday.
VA return to the office work order may affect hundreds across Utah
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 5:18 p.m.
VA officials announced Monday that federal employees must return to the office full-time, terminating most telework and hybrid arrangements by the end of February.
Hill Air Force Base could get small nuclear reactor as soon as 2028
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 12:55 p.m.
Hill Air Force Base has partnered with Radiant Nuclear to study small nuclear reactors as backup generators. The company could deliver a product as soon as 2028.
Hill Air Force Base enforcing tighter security after recent attacks in New Orleans, Las Vegas
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 4:01 p.m.
Department of Defense personnel will no longer be able to vouch for their passengers when getting onto Hill Air Force Base, as a result of recent events in Las Vegas and New Orleans.
Hill Air Force Base's newest, youngest working dog goes on deployment
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 7:14 a.m.
DDuke, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois bomb-sniffing working dog who arrived at Hill Air Force Base in January, is now on deployment. According to his handler, it is rare for a dog so young to pass the certifications necessary to become eligible to deploy.
Drones spotted recently in vicinity of Hill Air Force Base, spokesman says
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:07 p.m.
Unmanned drones have been spotted near Hill Air Force Base amid the numerous unidentified drone swarm sightings over military installations in recent weeks, the base confirmed.
Veterans honored during Wreaths Across America event in Bluffdale
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:33 p.m.
For Stephanie Higham and her family, visiting the Utah Veteran's Cemetery and Park in Bluffdale wasn't about seeing someone they knew, it was about honoring those they had never met.
Weber State student developing technology that could benefit Hill Air Force Base, Great Salt Lake
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:22 p.m.
A Weber State graduate student is harnessing his engineering expertise to develop a technology benefitting both the military and researchers studying the Great Salt Lake.
A look inside controversial $895B defense budget supported by Utah's representatives
Collin Leonard and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:11 p.m.
The modified National Defense Authorization Act passed the House Wednesday, possibly giving junior enlisted members significant raises, but some of the act's language is being criticized.
