Tag: fort carson
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Fort Carson soldiers run Indonesian exercise, refine communications tech
Fort Carson soldiers are overseeing an expansive military exercise in Indonesia while honing new communications technology for the Army. More than 4,700 personnel are participating in the annual training, known as Super Garuda Shield 2026, taking place across several regions of Indonesia and featuring infiltration drills, firing of Stinger missiles, cyber exercises and amphibious maneuvers.…
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Fort Carson combat medic killed by fellow soldier remembered as supportive brother and son
A Fort Carson infantryman told police he shot a fellow soldier with a gun he believed was unloaded while at a home in Pueblo during late August. Private 2nd Class Kalob Deyo, 23, is facing a felony manslaughter charge and two misdemeanor charges related to using a gun while drunk, following the death of Private…
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Aviation support battalion inactivates as part of Army restructuring effort
Fort Carson hosted an inactivation ceremony for the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade at Butts Army Heliport on Wednesday. The event included the traditional “casing of the colors,” the final furling and sheathing of the unit’s signature flag. As part of the Army’s Force Structure Transformation, the deactivation is the first…
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Fort Carson garrison commander says staff cuts created ‘uncertainty and fear’
The Fort Carson garrison commander departed Wednesday after what he described as a difficult 18 months for installation and garrison staff. “I know the last 18 months has been marked by profound uncertainty and fear, but you weathered the storm with unmatched resilience. Where others might have faltered, you have demonstrated remarkable strength,” said Col.…
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Fountain-Fort Carson agreements could reach $52M
The financial entwinement of Fort Carson and the city of Fountain is intensifying. On Tuesday night, the Fountain City Council voted to add six new employees to a new department to handle its intergovernmental support agreements with the U.S. Army, a program that has ballooned from a little over $100,000 in contracts in 2021 to…
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Dramatic flooding not as likely near 24 fire scar, experts say
As monsoon season sets in, a team of experts found the 24 fire’s burn scar is far less likely to see the dramatic flash flooding that hit Beulah last week following the Aspen Acres fire. The 24 fire burned 7,440 acres in March along Colorado 115 on Fort Carson’s training land, but it was not…
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Fort Carson soldiers served inadequate meals at the National Training Center in California
Fort Carson soldiers were served inadequate meals while training in June at Fort Irwin in California, home to the National Training Center. U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado Springs, raised the issue with the Army after hearing from a specialist. “Valid concerns were raised over the quality of meals at a multinational exercise Fort Carson soldiers…
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Fort Carson to test mass notification system Thursday and Friday
Fort Carson will test an outdoor mass notification system Thursday and Friday. The notification system, called Giant Voice, consists of strategically placed outdoor speakers that provide postwide announcements. It is used to notify the base of severe weather and force-protection events. The announcements will specify that the alerts are part of a test. Residents are…
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Fort Carson soldiers develop app to plan convoys as part of Next Generation Command and Control
Planning the details of a military convoy with numerous vehicles, personnel, weapons, radios and other details can take a platoon leader three days. In addition to plotting a safe route, leaders need to map out checkpoints to track the convoy’s progress, assign personnel, and track all the weapons and gear. Capt. Christopher Reif, a software…
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Big swap at Fort Carson: Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles for Strykers
The armored fleet at Fort Carson will be departing this fall, as the 4th Infantry Division swaps tanks for brand new Strykers. The change will mark a shift in identity for Fort Carson, which will house only Stryker brigades going forward as 3rd Armored Brigade gives up its tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles for the…