June 7, 2004

Lee Councilor was a 17-year-old working at Bob’s Big Boy in Mesa when the kitchen cleanup crew didn’t show up one night, leaving him with extra work.

Zachary HN McCabe flew into San Diego airport from Arizona on his way to a Navy base. He had all of his bags and did not know where to go. So he went to the San Diego USO and called his base. While he waited for someone to pick him up, he got some refreshments, played games and rested.

The hotter it gets, the harder it will be for Cody Engelman to do his job.

Christopher Anthony Garcia, graduate of Mesquite High School (2007) is returning to his hometown of Gilbert, Arizona after four years of service in the US Navy.  Petty Officer 2^nd class Garcia was assigned to the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier stationed in Everett Washington.  While on the Lincoln, Garcia was deployed twice to the Gulf in support of the U.S. and coalition ground force in Iraq and Afghanistan.  As a radio and communications specialist, Garcia was responsible for IT support between the ship and aircraft.

Each year, a handful of Arizona students receive appointments to one of the five U.S. Military Service Academies.

Surrounded by hundreds of veterans, Gov. Janet Napolitano on Monday praised the sacrifice of all Arizonans who have served in the U.S. military as members of a group "who often saved the world from evil."

Surrounded by hundreds of veterans, Gov. Janet Napolitano on Monday praised the sacrifice of all Arizonans who have served in the U.S. military as members of a group "who often saved the world from evil."

Over the last five years, 1.6 million military service members have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. CAMP HOPE is a new fundraising campaign by Easter Seals and Epsilon Sigma Alpha International to provide camping opportunities for children of military families. A $600 contribution to CAMP HOPE will provide a week-long camping experience for these kids, allowing them to be kids again and also the opportunity to share their experiences with children of other service members. Any and all donations will provide services to support families learning to live with a service member facing newly acquired disabilities.

Over the last five years, 1.6 million military service members have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. CAMP HOPE is a new fundraising campaign by Easter Seals and Epsilon Sigma Alpha International to provide camping opportunities for children of military families. A $600 contribution to CAMP HOPE will provide a week-long camping experience for these kids, allowing them to be kids again and also the opportunity to share their experiences with children of other service members. Any and all donations will provide services to support families learning to live with a service member facing newly acquired disabilities.

The city of Chandler will host the Military Members and Veterans Benefits Expo 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave. The free event will feature dozens of vendors offering a host of benefits and programs - from health care and education to employment opportunities and more - for veterans, military members and their families.

Burgoyne trains in Ecuador

Burgoyne trains in Ecuador

Burgoyne trains in Ecuador

Burgoyne trains in Ecuador

The Army did the right thing for the right reason, but the way it was handled verged on the cruel.

A few months from now, Peter Anthony Schlesinger hopes to zap a laser beam at a couple of chickens or other animals in a cage a few dozen yards away.

Young people interested in becoming military officers still have time to register for a conference Saturday at Mesa High School that will be attended by two Arizona congressmen.

A selective look at Wesley Clark’s resume would seem to draw obvious parallels to former President Bill Clinton.

When the ninth-annual Southwest Military Transport Show was initially scheduled for this coming weekend, it was done so specifically not to conflict with the annual Luke Air Force Base open house and air show – traditionally one of the largest such draws in the Southwest.