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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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Emergency crews respond to military helicopter ‘incident’ in Gilpin County
GILPIN COUNTY — An Army Black Hawk helicopter was involved in an incident Tuesday morning in Gilpin County. According to the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, the helicopter was involved in an incident on the east side of Thorodin Mountain. Four individuals were on board the helicopter, the sheriff’s office said. Emergency personnel arrived at the…
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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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Fort Carson-based soldier killed in Iranian attack
A Fort Carson-based soldier is among the U.S. service members killed in an attack by Iran during Operation Epic Fury, according to a Department of Defense news release. Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, died Sunday of injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March 1 at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the release…
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Fort Carson-based soldier to represent U.S. in Winter Olympics
Army Spc. Sean Doherty’s official MOS — military occupational specialty — is carpentry and masonry specialist. But Doherty, who is stationed at Fort Carson, is currently working in Italy under a different designation as a U.S. Olympian. Armed with a lightweight .22-caliber rifle and a pair of skis, Doherty will be making his fourth Olympic…
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Retired Army battlefield medic serves community though direct primary care practice
Jennifer Hawkins has spent her entire adult life caring for people. From her initial enlistment in the Army as a practical nursing specialist, to the tour she spent in Afghanistan, Hawkins has prioritized the well-being of others. Even her stint as a drill sergeant, shepherding civilians through their transition into soldiers, was a form of…
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PHOTOS: 22 Fort Carson soldiers receive top medical honor in graduation ceremony
On Friday morning, 22 soldiers at Fort Carson were honored during the Expert Field Medical Badge ceremony, an exceptional achievement in the military medical community. To graduate from the EFMB course, soldiers must complete extensive training and pass tests that include simulated combat medical operations, navigational challenges, written tests and grueling physical tests. At the…