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Arizona slipped from top 10 in Pentagon spending, but defense economy still strong
Pentagon spending in Arizona fell sharply in fiscal 2021, part of an overall decline in expenditures nationally that bumped the state from seventh place among states to 13th, according to Defense Department data released this fall.
Ducey says he’s prepared to send Guard to border
Taking a new slap at the Biden administration, Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday he is prepared to send the Arizona National Guard to the border – even if it means at state expense.
Delegation members hail decision to postpone A-10 retirement
Some members of Arizona's congressional delegation are hailing a decision to postpone the planned retirement of the A-10 attack jet.
Suit challenges increase in visiting aircraft’s use of base
A lawsuit contends Davis-Monthan Air Force failed to comply with environmental-protection requirements to adequately gauge noise and other impacts when approving a plan to have more military aircraft visit the Tucson installation to conduct training flights.
Arizona delegation to visit military installations
Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake will tour and get briefings from four military installations in the state.
In CD2 debate, Barber, McSally berate each other over TV ads
A long-awaited debate in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District saw Republican Martha McSally and Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber spar over the border and gun control. But the candidates spent much of the debate berating one another for running “false” or “vile” television ads.
Arizona lawmakers blast ‘ridiculous’ plan to retire A-10 fighter jets
Arizona congressmen Thursday renewed calls for the Pentagon to drop its “absolutely ridiculous” plan to retire the A-10 fighter, saying the replacement F-35 is 10 times as costly and does not protect ground forces as well.
Pentagon budget cuts cloud Davis-Monthan’s future
The future of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is up in the air after the recent disclosure of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's proposed spending plan.
Pentagon to cut A-10 jets, a Davis-Monthan Air Force Base mainstay
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Monday that the Pentagon will retire the A-10 Thunderbolt fighter jet, a fixture of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson for decades.
Military bases furlough at least 2,000 due to federal shutdown
At least 2,000 employees at Arizona military bases were furloughed Tuesday due to the partial shutdown of the federal government.
Pentagon furloughs will cut pay for thousands of Arizona defense workers
efense Department furloughs that took effect Monday will mean about a 20 percent reduction in pay for the rest of this fiscal year for the roughly 8,400 department civilian employees in Arizona.
Tucson air base lockdown: Communication failure
An initial report about a suspicious gunman at an Air Force base on the edge of Tucson led to a series of communication breakdowns, according to the military's review of the ensuing lockdown.
