Military

When the ‘war on terror’ comes home

‘Acceleration Hours’ is an honest, rare look at American militarism.

Alex Trimble Young June 1, 2020 From the print edition

The Gadsden flag is a symbol. But whose?

How a Revolutionary War-era flag evolved into an anti-government symbol.

Leah Sottile May 18, 2020 From the print edition

Air Force pushed to find alternative to ‘forever chemicals’ for firefighting

Can air bases come up with a less toxic foam and work with local communities affected by contamination?

Kalen Goodluck April 1, 2020 From the print edition

If you hear the alarm, stop breathing

A reporter tours the chemical agent disposal facility at Tooele Army Depot in Utah.

Kathie Durbin Essay Oct. 31, 1994 From the print edition

Burning nerve gas makes me 'volatile'

The Army's plans to incinerate deadly chemical weapons are dangerous, expensive and irresponsible.

Chip Ward Essay Oct. 3, 1994 From the print edition

Incoming

U.S. Army proposes new plan to drop 1-ton missiles in Utah's San Juan County.

Staff Aug. 22, 1994 From the print edition

Missile chaos

Missile test flights to White Sands, N.M., could have significant land-use impacts, draft EIS shows.

Staff March 7, 1994 From the print edition

Owyhee: On the eve of destruction

Bombing range threatens wild land in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon.

Brad Purdy Opinion Essay Feb. 21, 1994 From the print edition

Idaho governor fights for a bombing range

Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus supports new bombing range in Owyhee Canyon.

Steve Stuebner Jan. 24, 1994 From the print edition

How military secrecy zones out Nevada

A reporter chronicles the strange happenings (that we shouldn't know about) at the top-secret Nevada Test Site.

Jon Christensen Opinion Dec. 27, 1993 From the print edition

BOMBING IDAHO'S HIGH DESERT

The Air Force wants to designate much of Idaho's Owyhee County as the Big Springs Training Range.

Staff Dec. 13, 1993 From the print edition

Combat Zones

'Combat Zoning: Military Land-Use Planning in Nevada' by David Loomis, is reviewed.

Grace Bukowski Aug. 23, 1993 From the print edition

New Redeye Proposed

The Colorado Air National Guard offers a revised plan for F-16 pilots at Redeye.

Staff Aug. 9, 1993 From the print edition

Biowarfare is back

The army resumes chemical weapons testing at the Dugway Proving Ground.

Staff Aug. 9, 1993 From the print edition

A bird, a plane, no, a missile

Rep. Karen Shepherd spearheads resistance to missile flyovers in Utah.

Staff Aug. 9, 1993 From the print edition

Incineration plans burn up some Utahns

The Army defends its plans to incinerate chemical weapons stockpiles.

Larry Warren June 14, 1993 From the print edition

Utah boosters welcome missiles

The military hears public comment on launching missile tests from Green River, Utah, to White Sands, NM.

Staff May 17, 1993 From the print edition

'Volunteers' poisoned

The Pentagon confirms chemical weapons testing on U.S. soldiers during WWII.

Staff April 19, 1993 From the print edition

Missile plan shoots for the West

The military wants to launch missiles from Utah into New Mexico.

Paul Larmer April 19, 1993 From the print edition

Bombing stopped at refuge

Navy target practice stops at a Washington coast wildlife refuge.

Staff April 5, 1993 From the print edition

Two reports warn of radioactive bullets

Depleted uranium bullets threaten radioactive contamination on military testing ranges.

Jon Christensen April 5, 1993 From the print edition

The military's top guns collide with an angry valley

Air Force flights from the Redeye Air Force Base anger local residents in Colorado.

Zaz Hollander March 8, 1993 From the print edition

Slipping through BLM cracks

A whistle blower reveals that stray bombs hit public lands in Nevada.

Staff Feb. 8, 1993 From the print edition

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