Military

Western police are geared up for war

But who’s the enemy?

Jonathan Thompson Analysis June 26, 2020 From the print edition

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

Bombers battled from the ground

In northern New Mexico, residents battle Air Force plans for a new bombing range.

Taffeta Elliott Aug. 3, 1998 From the print edition

Locals battle military planes

In Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley, activists fight a Colorado Airspace Initiative that would allow more frequent overflights for military training.

Michelle Nijhuis June 8, 1998 From the print edition

Training and bombing range expansions at a glance

Proposed military expansions in various Western states.

Staff April 13, 1998 From the print edition

Military wants to grow its Western empire

The military seeks expansion of its ranges and airspace in the West through more than a dozen proposals.

Stephen Stuebner April 13, 1998 From the print edition

Tooele sputters through first year

The first year of chemical weapons incineration at Tooele, Utah, has been full of stops and starts, but the Army claims good progress has been made.

Greg Hanscom Oct. 27, 1997 From the print edition

Germany targets U.S. airspace

A proposed bombing range for the German Air Force in New Mexico raises the ire of local ranchers and environmentalists.

Peter Chilson Oct. 27, 1997 From the print edition

Luftwaffe, go home

The prospect of expanded low-level military training flights by the German Air Force in the American Southwest will "highly annoy" the local humans, and do more than just annoy the wildlife.

Michael Robinson Essay Oct. 27, 1997 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.