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Aaron Marquez (right) and his former interpreter Alex (left), reunited at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in 2015. In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden administration says it plans to resettle tens of thousands of Afghans in the U.S., including many who helped American troops.

As Biden's resettlement plan begins, Arizona aid groups prepare to welcome Afghan families

It's been almost a week since Gov. Doug Ducey announced the first group of Afghan evacuees had arrived in the state.
An A-10 makes a pass over the runway at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. July 2021.

Davis-Monthan big part of A-10 future

The Tucson base is working to keep the aging warplane flying.
An A-10 from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base fires its gun at the Goldwater Range during the Hawgsmoke competiton. June 2016

Air Force announces changes to A-10s at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Nearly half of the A-10s will be retired to make space for new squadrons.
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 74th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia flies over Afghanistan in this 2011 photo. The Pentagon plans to retire 44 A-10s in fiscal 2021, which has put some Arizona lawmakers on alert.

Delegation members oppose partial retirement of A-10 jets

Many of the attack jets are based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson
A group of F-16s at AMARG is ready to go back into service as drones to help test new weapons. April 2021

The Boneyard spends 75 years adding to history books

The planes at AMARG are a history of U.S. air power.
A U.S. flag on the uniform of a member of the National Guard.

Arizona National Guard gets new commander

Brig. General Kerry Muehlenbeck is the first woman to lead the Arizona National Guard.
Lt. Col. Robert Ashby - Tuskeegee Airman

Robert Ashby, 1 of 3 surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona dies at 95

Lt. Col. Ashby retired in 1965 and went on to be an airline pilot and flight instructor.
Maj. Gen Michael McGuire, adjutant general and director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, speaks to reporters during a new conference.

Arizona National Guard adjutant general to retire in April

Maj. Gen.. Michael McGuire became the state’s top military officer in 2013
An A-10 Thunderbolt II flying for a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, May 2017.

Davis-Monthan and local Air National Guard to do flyover Thursday

The military members want to thank medical staffers and first responders.
An F-35A takes off from Davis-Monthan Air Force base in Tucson during the annual Heritage Flight Training course, Feb. 27, 2020.

Opponents speak out at hearing on bringing F-35 fighter jet to Tucson

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is being considered as a possible home for the new aircraft. Some say will bring too much noise to Tucson's skies.
An A-10 firing over the Barry Goldwater Range in Gila Bend, Arizona, during Hawgsmoke 2016.

Military funding bill includes money for Arizona installations, A-10 repairs

The legislation does not return money diverted from Fort Hauchuca for border wall construction.
Sen. Marth McSally (R) during an interview with Arizona 360 at the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas in Nogales, Arizona on January 22, 2019.

McSally defends Huachuca money going to border wall

The U.S. senator from Arizona says $30 million will be replaced in a future budget.
Existing bollard-style fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Fort Huachuca loses funding due to border wall redirect

The loss of money comes despite earlier assurances it was safe.
An A-10 firing over the Barry Goldwater Range in Gila Bend, Arizona, during Hawgsmoke 2016.

A-10 goes head-to-head with newer fighter jet

The tests of the A-10 to the F-35 are meant to compare the strengths of the two planes.
Martha McSally, November 2018.

McSally Files Military Sexual Assault Bill

The bill is designed to reduce sexual assault in the ranks.
Sen. Martha McSally speaks at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military sexual assault, March 6, 2019, in this still image from C-SPAN video.

Military Report Details Sexual Assault in the Ranks

Marines reported the highest number of assaults among the four branches of the military.

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