Jan. 8 Hero Bill Badger Dies in Tucson at 78
He helped subdue gunman and stop shooting in which 6 died, 13 were wounded.
METRO WEEK: Expanded Flight Training to Have Minimal Effect
Numbers could grow, but account for 6% of Davis-Monthan traffic, base officials say.
Fired Medical Pot Researcher: 'We Were on Cusp of Implementing UA Study'
Sue Sisley was unexpectedly laid off from the university, stalling her research on marijuana as a possible treatment for PTSD.
Grijalva Visits Tucson VA Hospital, Calls It One of Best
Congressman tours facility to find out what administrators there are doing correctly; says blame for PHX issues should also fall on Congress.
A-10 1-Year Save Proposal Means Big Dollars for S. AZ
Politically, the Southern Arizona highlight of the National Defense Authorization Act was an amendment by Rep. Ron Barber, D-Arizona, which kept the airplane flying for another year.
DM Crews Rescue Fishermen Hundreds of Miles Away
Members of the Davis-Monthan AFB rescue squadrons called in to help group of Chinese fishermen whose boat exploded about 1,000 miles off of Cabo San Lucas.
House Armed Services Begins 'Save A-10' Work in Congress
National Defense Authorization Act discussion begins Wednesday; the future of the aircraft is tied to such bill.
Obama Gets Involved with PHX VA Negligence Allegations
President says the U.S. will get to the bottom of whether veterans were denied help they needed, causing the death of up to 40.
Davis-Monthan Opens Gates for Special Air Show
Make-a Wish Arizona families, wounded warriors and World War II veterans were given a sneak peak of the show, presented by the Air Force's Thunderbirds.
Barber's Afghanistan Visit Informs Defense Budget Vote
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber says visit to Kabul made him see firsthand US efforts in area as reauthorization of Natl Defense Authorization Act is coming up.
A-10 Elimination Proposed by Secretary of Defense
The Tucson-based aircraft is on the budgetary chopping block again; nearly 80 of them based in Davis-Monthan.
AZ Week: Barber at Forefront of A-10 Preservation
There are proposed budget cuts to the Air Force A-10 fighter program; bipartisan group of Congress aims to prevent that from happening.
Veterans Make Up 16% of Homeless Adults, US officials say
Tucson nonprofit focuses on helping, hoping to decrease that number; Gus Hasdorff's story.
Vets Navigate Reentry to Civilian Life
Diverse challenges bring diverse approaches to transition
Students to Troops: Stay Safe This Holiday
Tucson area students make holiday cards for area troops serving overseas
