Military

George Takei recounts internment’s long shadow
George Takei recounts internment’s long shadow
The actor and activist remembers his childhood detainment by the U.S. government during World War II in a new graphic novel.
George Takei Nov. 11, 2019 From the print edition
What remains in the ruins of Japanese American internment
What remains in the ruins of Japanese American internment
A new book sifts through a family’s history in the aftermath of being forcibly incarcerated by their government during World War II.
Abby Manzella Oct. 30, 2019
A retired WWII pilot photographs ‘the saga of fallen flesh’
A retired WWII pilot photographs ‘the saga of fallen flesh’
Anne Noggle documents herself and other aging women with respect and a touch of wry humor.
Jolene Yazzie Photos Oct. 28, 2019 From the print edition
Prairie dogs tunnel their way to a military stalemate
The Montana National Guard is stymied by prairie dogs threatening underground power lines and communications systems at Fort Harrison.
Mark Matthews Sept. 1, 1997 From the print edition
It's back
The U.S. Air Force tries again to get air space over the Owyhee Canyonlands for bombing and training flights.
Staff May 12, 1997 From the print edition
Shutdown attempts go up in smoke
A federal judge allows chemical weapons incinerating to go on at Tooele, Utah, despite environmental warnings of the dangers.
Emily Miller May 12, 1997 From the print edition
Rein in those planes
The "Citizen's Guide to Opposing Military Airspace Expansion" gives practical advice.
John Rosapepe Dec. 9, 1996 From the print edition
Bombs go up in smoke in a rural Utah county
After 20 years and many delays and false starts, the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Utah begins incinerating chemical weapons in August.
Greg Hanscom Sept. 16, 1996 From the print edition
Idaho air base guns for more space, again
Idaho opponents assail Mountain Home Air Force Base's latest training-range expansion plans.
Steve Stuebner June 24, 1996 From the print edition
Silence could be shattered by military jets
The Colorado Air National Guard's plan to increase training flights over the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains and the San Luis Valley upsets locals, including contemplative monks in Crestone.
Bill Taylor June 10, 1996 From the print edition
Military in a dogfight for crowded skies
The Colorado Air National Guard's plan to increase fighter-jet training over southeastern Colorado raises opposition from environmentalists, ranchers and residents - and from Colorado Springs' booming airport.
Malcolm Howard June 10, 1996 From the print edition
Healing a dirty town
The West Desert Healthy Environment Alliance (HEAL) surveys cancer and health problem rates in Grantsville, Utah, where residents are exposed to military hazardous wastes.
Staff April 29, 1996 From the print edition
Tooele loses support
Utah's Tooele County revokes its approval of a plan to incinerate chemical weapons at the Tooele Army Depot.
Taylor Syphus March 4, 1996 From the print edition
Nevada county to Army: Take this smog and shove it
Fearing potential contamination, Nevada's Washoe County sues to stop explosions of outdated munitions at nearby Sierra Army Depot in California.
Jane Braxton Little March 4, 1996 From the print edition
Utah escapes missiles
U.S. Army decides not to launch missiles from Green River, Utah, and shoot them down over New Mexico's White Sands Missile Range.
Paul Larmer April 3, 1995 From the print edition
Folk hero has a pure white vision
Cecil Garland fights the MX missile.
Jon Christensen April 3, 1995 From the print edition
Victory in Idaho: Canyon lovers defeat the military
A coalition of canyon lovers defeats the U.S. Air Force in Idaho's Owyhee Canyon.
Stephen Stuebner Opinion Essay Nov. 28, 1994 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
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