Author: David Bitton
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Military experts discuss the future of warfare in forum
Now that America’s longest war has come to an end, what does the future of warfare look like? That was the focus of many questions put to a panel of former and current military officers Thursday night at the Southeast Armed Services YMCA during a community conversation hosted by The Gazette and KKTV. “I believe…
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Thursday forum will explore lessons learned from Afghanistan and the future of warfare; register now
Military experts will discuss the future of warfare and lessons learned from 20 years of war during a community conversation Thursday evening titled After Afghanistan: The Future of Warfare. The public can submit questions and register to attend in-person or virtually at gazette.com/community. The program will be livestreamed at gazette.com and kktv.com. Doors open at…
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Peterson golf course closing allows funding for other programs
Under a blue sky on a mild autumn day, retired Army Lt. Col. Jay Behnke spent his lunch break practicing his chipping skills. It’s something he has done from time to time when the weather is nice at Silver Spruce Golf Course on Peterson Space Force Base. But with the 18-hole course hemorrhaging more than…
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New Air Force Academy memorial highlights first 100 years of air power
Fighter pilot Brig. Gen. Robin Olds earned triple ace status for shooting down 17 aircraft during World War II and the Vietnam War. A bronze life-sized statue now stands on the Air Force Academy as an example of all air warriors. “It is dedicated to everybody who had flown in harm’s way” and “is supposed…
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Trio of Colorado lawmakers voice concern over land and air dominance after 20 years of war
Colorado federal lawmakers expressed their concern Thursday with the U.S. military’s ability to maintain its dominance both on the ground and in space. With the U.S. military focused on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan the past 20 years, some Colorado leaders are worried foreign powers and potential threats including China and Russia have used the…
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Colorado lawmakers lean in to block U.S. Space Command move
Three Colorado federal lawmakers highlighted their push to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs amid meetings at Pikes Peak region military bases Thursday. Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet was joined by Colorado Springs Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn and Aurora Democratic U.S. Rep. Jason Crow for a bipartisan show of support to stop the…
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‘Best sapper’ competition pushes combat engineers to their limits at Fort Carson
Carrying nearly 80-pound packs while moving from obstacle to obstacle over a 14-mile course, 10 two-person military teams kicked off day one of the three-day Best Sapper competition Wednesday at Fort Carson. Participants were tested on sapper — also called combat engineer — skills, including setting and detonating breach charges, identifying unexploded ordnance and firing the M4…
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Space Delta 10 activates
Space Delta 10 was activated Sept. 30 at Peterson Space Force Base. The Delta is the Space Force’s Doctrine, Tactics, Lessons Learned and Wargaming Delta. It is part of the Space Training and Readiness Command, which was activated Aug. 23 at Peterson Space Force Base. The Delta of 26 of guardians, civilians and contractors is…
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Colorado Springs Veterans Memorial to undergo renovation next year
The towering five-pillar Veterans Memorial, dedicated on the highest piece of land in Memorial Park in 1968, will likely undergo a renovation next year. The nearly 53-year-old structure needs some tender loving care. There are hairline cracks on the pillars, broken cement surrounding the memorial, and lighting at the base of the structure isn’t functional.…
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Airmen learn variety of skills while training in the Rockies
A C-130 landing on a Wyoming highway, learning combat casualty care in Rifle and high-altitude paratrooper drops were part of a multiday training exercise for military personnel during the annual Rally in the Rockies. Colorado and Wyoming played host to Air Force reservists and National Guardsmen from around the country. The training also included making…