Author: David Bitton
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Colorado Springs man details escape from Vietnam prison in self-published book
As a young Air Force public affairs sergeant in 1990, George Hayward learned firsthand accounts of Americans tortured in North Vietnamese prisons and a little-known story of escape. The telling came from retired Col. William Baugh, a civilian public affairs chief Hayward served under at Falcon Air Force Base— now Schriever Space Force Base — east…
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Fort Carson soldier dies in non-combat incident in Syria
A Fort Carson soldier died this week in a non-combat incident while deployed to northern Syria, the Department of Defense announced Friday. Spc. Alex J. Ram — a 20-year-old cavalry scout from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., — was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, which is part of Fort Carson’s 4th Infantry Division.…
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Aircraft comes up short of Fort Carson runway, no injuries reported
A small aircraft used for training Air Force pilots landed short of a Fort Carson runway early Tuesday. No injuries were reported, according to a military press release. At about 7:30 a.m., a DA-20 aircraft – with a wingspan of 36 feet and a cruising speed of 159 mph – landed short of a runway…
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Air Force Academy cadets connect with astronaut aboard the International Space Station
For the Air Force Academy cadets who got to participate in a question-answer session Wednesday, the experience was truly out of this world. Col. Raja Chari, a 1999 Academy graduate, greeted cadets from nearly 250 miles above Earth while traveling at five miles per second aboard the 356-foot-long International Space Station. The NASA astronaut – who…
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I-70 to close over Vail Pass on Monday morning
Interstate 70 will be closed over Vail Pass on Monday morning for avalanche reduction, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced late Sunday. The roughly hour-long closure for both directions of the interstate is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. between mile markers 176 (Vail) and 195 (Copper Mountain/Leadville/CO 91). Find real-time updates at COtrip.org.
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Alcohol a suspected factor in 2-vehicle injury crash in Colorado Springs, police say
A two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in southeast Colorado Springs required both drivers to be transported from the scene with unspecified injuries, according to Colorado Springs police. The crash happened about 12:45 a.m. at the intersections of East Fountain and South Murray boulevards. The roadway was closed for more than five hours before police opened…
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Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel renovation hits a delay
More than two years into renovation and preservation of the nearly 60-year-old Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, more asbestos than anticipated has been found, pushing back the 2023 completion date and increasing the cost of the $158 million project, the academy said Thursday. How delayed and how much more money remain unanswered questions for now.…
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Russia’s anti-satellite missile test draws condemnation from Colorado lawmakers
Three Colorado lawmakers have voiced concern over Russia’s Nov. 15 anti-satellite missile test that endangered astronauts and created thousands of pieces of space debris the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Space Command is now responsible to track. Colorado Springs Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn and Democratic U.S. senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper — like many leaders throughout…
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Veterans Day Parade in Colorado Springs: Details on Saturday’s event
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to line Tejon Street Saturday for the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade while celebrating the men and women who have served and those defending America’s freedom today. This will be the first parade since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Colorado in March 2020, when the annual St. Patrick’s Day…
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Veterans Day Parade expected to draw big crowd in Colorado Springs
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to line Tejon Street Saturday for the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade while celebrating the men and women who have served and those defending America’s freedom today. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and runs down Tejon Street from Boulder Street to Vermijo Avenue. Veterans Day – formerly…