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Tyler Hubbard to headline Freedom Fest at Fort Carson
Country artist Tyler Hubbard will perform at Fort Carson on Friday. Hubbard, previously part of the duo Florida Georgia Line, is now touring as a solo artist and will headline the Army post’s Front Range Freedom Fest at Iron Horse Park. The fest will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th…
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Free job fair for military community at Fort Carson Thursday
A free job fair will be held on Thursday at Fort Carson, featuring almost 50 employers in a diverse range of industries. The fair, co-hosted by the Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary, expects to host employers with jobs in human resources, construction, aviation, information technology and communications, among others, said Jeremy Yost, the DAV’s assistant…
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‘Eat real food,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advises during Fort Carson visit
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the importance of feeding troops well on Thursday while visiting Fort Carson. The secretary toured the newly opened Stack House Bistro where Compass Group USA staff served samples of chicken tacos, rice and fish served with vegetables, and watermelon. The bistro at Fort Carson is…
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Former Fort Carson soldier selected to Artemis III crew
When the Artemis II splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10, its crewmembers were hailed as the farthest-traveled humans from Earth in history, having bested by more than 4,000 miles Apollo 13’s record. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen traveled 252,756 miles from their home planet and returned…
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Fort Carson’s Gen. Patrick Ellis honored for integrating AI into national defense
The Washington AI Network recently honored Fort Carson Gen. Patrick Ellis along with six other leaders in the emerging field. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll presented the award honoring Ellis for his work to integrate AI into national defense during a ceremony on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., that drew about 400 attendees. The Washington AI Network…
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Fort Carson soldiers honor 19-year-old who died liberating France to mark 82nd anniversary of D-Day
The 4th Infantry Division honored a 19-year-old private who landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day during a ceremony in France earlier this week. Service members and local community members recognized the life of Pvt. 1st Class Paul E. Duquette and unveiled a memorial stone erected in his honor in Normandy. Duquette was the…
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Fort Carson soldier dies during ‘routine training activity’ in Iraq, military officials say
A Fort Carson soldier died Sunday in a training-related incident at Erbil Airbase in Iraq, the Defense Department announced Thursday. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, was a critical care flight paramedic assigned to the Air Ambulance Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Carson. Lance Cpl. James Freeman, 29,…
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Lessons from Ukraine inspire ongoing hackathon at Fort Carson to integrate legacy computer systems
By Mary Shinn and Savannah Eller Lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine inspired an ongoing hackathon at Fort Carson, where defense contractors are integrating previously siloed technology, such as air and missile defense systems and drones. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said he had the idea while talking with Ukrainian fighters in Germany who were working…
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Colorado Springs to see increase in train traffic as Fort Carson soldiers leave
The Colorado Springs area will see an increase in trains carrying military vehicles and equipment through the middle of July as Fort Carson soldiers travel to California for training. Drivers can expect delays at the railroad crossing near B Street and Crestridge Avenue in the Stratmoor Hills neighborhood, Fort Carson said in a news release.…
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Fort Carson soldiers test new communications system for the battlefield at Piñon Canyon
As Fort Carson soldiers made their way through shrubby evergreens, their boots sinking into the powder-dry soil, their task was to take an enemy trench. A small drone hummed above them, a monotone contrast to the sharp crack of their machine-gun fire. The company of soldiers arrived at the battleground in hulking eight-wheeled Strykers. They…