Tag: military
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Colorado Springs area military events starting Sept. 13
EVENTS THROUGH SEPT. 30 Military Family Lifestyle Survey — Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center is partnering with the national nonprofit Blue Star Families to learn more about the experiences and needs of military-connected individuals and families throughout Southern Colorado. Go online for the survey: tinyurl.com/yyratrjc. OCT. 26 Honoring the Brave Breakfast — To benefit Home…
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Chaos hit on 9/11, exposing critical gaps in security and changing NORAD forever
Nine minutes before the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, national guardsmen in upstate New York received word the FAA believed an aircraft had been hijacked. “They did not know what flight had been hijacked. They didn’t know where the aircraft was. They didn’t know where…
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Events to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 planned across Pikes Peak region
The Pikes Peak region will memorialize the thousands of lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Friday and Saturday. City governments, schools, community groups and others are planning several opportunities open to the public to reflect on a day that shattered the nation’s sense of safety and sparked years of war. Events planned for…
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Colorado Springs area military events starting Sept. 6
EVENTS THROUGH MONDAY The Money Museum Free Admission — To all active-duty military personnel, National Guard, Reserve members and their families, 818 N. Cascade Ave.; tinyurl.com/22h4c7jt. THROUGH SEPT. 30 Military Family Lifestyle Survey — Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center is partnering with the national nonprofit Blue Star Families to learn more about the experiences and…
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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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Colorado Springs area military events starting Aug. 30
EVENTS THROUGH SEPT. 7 The Money Museum Free Admission — To all active-duty military personnel, National Guard, Reserve members and their families, 818 N. Cascade Ave.; tinyurl.com/22h4c7jt. SEPT. 6 Josh Abbot Band — A charitable concert for Folds of Honor with Cody Cozz, 7 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro…
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Trump signs executive order creating commission for military space academy
President Donald Trump on Friday said he will create a U.S. Space Academy that will be on par with West Point and the Air Force Academy. Looking ahead to future missions to Mars and beyond, Trump said the nation needs to train “an entire generation of skilled service members, engineers and civil operators.” Speaking at…
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Operation Foster helps ensure troops can return home to their pets
As more troops have been sent overseas, more pets are in need of temporary care while they await their owner’s return home. Operation Foster, a nationwide nonprofit, helps provide some of that care by connecting service members with volunteers willing to foster dogs, cats and other pets. “We’ve definitely seen a drastic increase in requests…
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Colorado Springs area military events starting Aug. 23
THROUGH SEPT. 7 The Money Museum Free Admission — to all active-duty military personnel, National Guard, Reserve members and their families, 818 N. Cascade Ave.; tinyurl.com/22h4c7jt. FRIDAY National Museum of World War II Aviation Tour — 10 a.m.-noon, 775 Aviation Way, $17-$42. Tickets: pillarinstitute.org. SEPT. 6 Josh Abbot Band — a charitable concert for Folds…