Tag: department of defense
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KBR awarded large military contract with Space Force
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly reflect which company is executing the contract. KBR was awarded a large military contract Monday. The company specializes in advanced engineering, data analytics and digital integration. It was tapped by the Department of Defense to develop…
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Could Colorado win a legal case to keep Space Command? | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who has sued President Donald Trump over tariffs, birthright citizenship, federal worker layoffs and funding freezes, among other things, is now vowing to sue to stop him from moving Space Command out of Colorado to Huntsville, Ala. Is there a…
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Could Colorado win a legal case to keep Space Command? | Vince Bzdek
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who has sued President Donald Trump over tariffs, birthright citizenship, federal worker layoffs and funding freezes, among other things, is now vowing to sue to stop him from moving Space Command out of Colorado to Huntsville, Ala. Is there a legal case for keeping Space Command here? Experts in administrative…
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Censorship concerns: As Air Force Academy reviews books for removal, group forms to push back
As library staff at service academies and war colleges review books for removal under a Department of Defense directive, a new group is starting to push back on what they perceive as censorship at libraries serving military members and their families. Castle Rock resident Kelly Wilson said she is helping found the Committee of Military Families…
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Cybersecurity company opens headquarters in Colorado Springs
A national cybersecurity company headquartered in Virginia has added a second headquarters in Colorado Springs. The company officially opened its new location Friday, with company leadership joined by U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank. Cyberspatial is no stranger to the region as company leadership graduated from the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI) accelerator program two…
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Federal workforce in Colorado receives resignation emails in Trump’s buyout plan
Across Colorado, tens of thousands of employees received emails asking them to resign Tuesday, as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to reshape the federal workforce that has received fierce pushback from unions. While most Department of Defense employees did not receive the email with the subject line “Fork in the Road,” they went out…
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Federal lawsuit challenges ban on transgender troops, former Fort Carson soldier says it will deter service
A federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops was filed Tuesday, arguing it violates the constitutional right to equal protection under the law. A former Fort Carson soldier, Patricia King, who transitioned while serving, also believes the ban could force some people into hiding, hurt unit cohesion and encourage some people to…
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Pete Hegseth could bring sweeping change as Defense Secretary — but there are limits
The Senate voted Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of defense, amid sweeping changes to military policies such as a potential ban on transgender troops and the end of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The former Army National Guardsmen and Fox News host will face a second vote Friday, but…
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Veterans harmed by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and prior policies to see proactive review
While the military has proactively helped some veterans hurt by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policies, a recent lawsuit settlement requires the Department of Defense to help far more former troops kicked out of the armed services for their sexual orientation. Radha Manthe, an attorney who worked on the case, said she hopes the settlement will…
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Veterans harmed by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and prior policies to see proactive review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While the military has proactively helped some veterans hurt by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policies, a recent lawsuit settlement requires the Department of Defense to help far more former troops kicked out of the armed services for their sexual orientation. Radha Manthe, an attorney who…