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Above average temps could bring out rattlesnakes
Mar 11, 2026

PHOENIX – Unseasonably warm weather is coming to Arizona bringing with it an increased risk for rattlesnake encounters. As temperatures rise this spring, it’s important to stay rattlesnake aware. Arizona is home to 13 different species of rattlesnakes, more than…

Army Tests APEX Counter-UAS Round in Arizona
Mar 10, 2026

By Ana Henderson, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground The Yuma Test Center at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, recently tested a new 30 mm Aviation Proximity Explosive round, primarily developed for firing from the AH-64 Apache helicopter. The APEX…

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Jack Jacobs
Mar 9, 2026

By Katie Lange Army Col. Jack Howard Jacobs was just a first lieutenant when he saved more than a dozen lives during an intense firefight in the swamplands of Vietnam. His actions during that incident and throughout his deployment made…