Author: David Bitton
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‘A defining moment for the Academy’: Air Force Academy groups announce $270 million fundraising campaign
The Air Force Academy Foundation and the Association of Graduates launched a $270 million public fundraising campaign Friday to support the academy and the growth of tomorrow’s Air and Space Force leaders. The campaign, Defining Our Future, focuses on four priorities: Ensuring the nation’s 21st-century preeminence. Developing leaders of character. Building resiliency and diversity. Serving…
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Trump appointees to Air Force Academy advisory board told to resign or be dismissed
President Joe Biden asked 11 former President Donald Trump appointees to resign from military academy advisory boards Wednesday, including three at the Air Force Academy, or be dismissed, the White House confirmed. Letters went to individuals including Kellyanne Conway, former senior counselor to the president; former press secretary Sean Spicer; and former national security adviser…
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House Armed Services Committee votes to postpone Space Command’s move from Colorado Springs
Congress may put the brakes on the move of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs. The House Armed Services Committee on Thursday passed, with bipartisan agreement, Colorado Springs U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn’s amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022’s National Defense Authorization Act — an amendment that would prevent the move of the command to Huntsville, Ala., and…
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Colorado military veterans concerned as America’s longest war ends
America’s response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the resulting nearly 20-year military occupation of Afghanistan ended Aug. 30 when a final soldier boarded an aircraft, leaving Kabul and the country to the Taliban. In a 16-day period beginning Aug. 15, when the Taliban stormed into Kabul, taking control of the entire country, the U.S.…
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Nearly 2,000 Fort Carson soldiers deploying to Iraq. ‘It is a challenge and an opportunity’
Nearly 2,000 Fort Carson soldiers are heading to Iraq to provide security and protection during a nine-month deployment. Members of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division gathered on the Mountain Post Monday for a farewell ceremony as the last troops in Afghanistan left the country, ending America’s longest war after nearly 20 years.…
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‘Purse game-changing technologies for both airmen and guardians,’ Air Force Research Lab commander said
The Air Force Research Laboratory continually works to deliver new technologies to its warfighters. Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, talked about the lab and its efforts to make it easier for industry partnerships Thursday while speaking at the 36th annual Space Symposium at The Broadmoor hotel. “As a world…
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Fort Carson soldier, a top para-triathlete, facing 2 charges of sexual assault
A top para-triathlete at Fort Carson is accused of two counts of sexual assault and one count of abusive sexual contact. His court-martial is scheduled to begin Dec. 7 at Fort Carson. Master Sgt. Allan L. Armstrong is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in or near Colorado Springs on or about Sept. 30, 2019. He…
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World space leaders talk satellite safety
Military leaders from around the globe on Wednesday identified improving safety and security of satellites and sharing more information between allies as top concerns at the Space Symposium, which drew military representatives of 23 nations to The Broadmoor this week. Commanders from France, Germany, Finland, Japan, Chile, United Kingdom and the U.S. told a symposium…
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Space Force has luxury of picking top talent, Raymond says at Space Symposium
Sights and sounds from the 36th Space Symposium, the world’s largest space show, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. (Video by Skyler Ballard) Space Force has the luxury of picking only top talent as it continues to grow, 20 months after being established. Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, top commander of the first new military…
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Space Force establishes a training command in Colorado Springs
The Space Force command that will train its troops was established in Colorado Springs Monday, the last of three planned major commands for the new service branch. With an acronym worthy of science fiction, Space Readiness and Training Command – STARCOM – will run everything from basic courses for troops fresh from basic training to graduate…