Tag: kamala harris
-
Comedian Mark ‘KidWok’ Britten, of ‘Dragon Ball Z’ fame, to perform in Colorado Springs
An odd tone in a sound or voice is one of Mark “KidWok” Britten’s favorite things. The voiceover artist and comedian will be minding his business, walking around the house, and suddenly overhear a certain something in a voice or an interesting sound on TV. If it sounds like a tone he can produce with…
-
One of the biggest surprises at the DNC — all the Republicans | Vince Bzdek
One of the things that struck me most about the Democratic National Convention last week was the number of Republicans there, with prominent speaking roles. Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois spoke in prime time Thursday night. “I am proud to be in the trenches with you as part of this sometimes awkward alliance…
-
Harris hits a home run as Democrats ‘party it up’ in Chicago
What a turnaround story. Democrats meeting at their National Convention in Chicago showed President Joe Biden some love, yet they also showed him the “exit.” Democrats feared a divisive national convention with multiple presidential contenders and the possibility of rioting pro-Palestinian protesters in the streets of the Windy City. This didn’t happen. Humorist Will Rogers…
-
Colorado’s Democratic convention delegates throw support behind Kamala Harris as party’s nominee
Many of Colorado’s leading Democratic elected officials and others who will have a say in picking the party’s presidential ticket said Sunday that they support nominating Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden’s historic decision to withdraw from the race less than four months before the November election. Harris drew endorsements from Colorado’s governor,…
-
Vice President Kamala Harris calls on USAFA graduates to build upon U.S. air superiority
Under clear skies in Falcon Stadium on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris called on the Air Force Academy’s Class of 2024 to uphold and build upon the nation’s dominance of the air. The vice president gave examples of U.S. air superiority, describing how the Air Force is helping to deter Russia on NATO’s eastern flank,…
-
2024 U.S. Air Force Academy Commencement
Scenes from the United States Air Force Academy’s 2024 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium on Thursday, May 30, in Colorado Springs, Colo. A total of 974 cadets crossed the stage as part of the academy’s 66th graduating class. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the commencement speech. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
-
Air Force Academy grads celebrate commencement and overcoming pandemic struggles
Most newly minted Air Force Academy officers celebrated their high school graduations online and in living rooms because of the pandemic — so Thursday’s Air Force Academy graduation ceremony was an emotional day for their families who sported signs, banners, buttons and T-shirts branded with cadets’ faces. The cadets of the Class of 2024 began their…
-
Vice President Kamala Harris calls on USAFA graduates to build upon U.S. air superiority
Under clear skies in Falcon Stadium on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris called on the Air Force Academy’s Class of 2024 to uphold and build upon the nation’s dominance of the air. The vice president gave examples of U.S. air superiority, describing how the Air Force is helping to deter Russia on NATO’s eastern flank,…
-
WATCH: 2024 Air Force Academy graduation
“It is my firsthand experience that this academy produces some of the greatest pilots in the world,” Vice President Kamala Harris said.
-
Tickets, Thunderbirds and more: 6 things to know about the 2024 AFA graduation ceremony
Off we go into the wild blue yonder… It is finally time for the Air Force Academy Class of 2024. Not only do Air Force cadets graduate from the academy but they more importantly commission into the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force as a second lieutenant. This special feat is marked by various celebrations,…