Colorado Springs area military events starting Sept. 4, 2016
WEDNESDAY
Navy League Dinner – Featuring Lt. Cmdr. Colin O’Neil, Commanding Officer, Naval Operations Support Center Fort Carson, 5:30 p.m. social hour, 6:30-8 p.m. dinner and presentation, The Club, Peterson Air Force Base, 240 Glasgow Ave., Building 1013. $25. Those without a military or DoD ID card for base access, contact Steve Bethke, 359-3710, stbethk@aol.com. Registration: navyleague-coloradosprings.org.
THURSDAY
“Ukraine Update Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy Implications” lecture – Hosted by Rocky Mountain Military Affairs Society, 7 p.m., Carnegie Reading Room, Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave.; rmmas.org.
FRIDAY
Combat Stress and the Prevention of Suicide in the Military lecture – 9:30 a.m., UCCS University Center, Room, 116, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, free; 598-5367, uccs.edu/curiosity.
SATURDAY
Air Force football vs. Georgia State – Noon, Falcon Stadium, Air Force Academy. Go to goairforcefalcons.com for tickets.
SUNDAY-OCT. 16
Introduction to Olympic handball – For female athletes, ages 14-25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, Air Force Academy outdoor handball courts, $59. Registration: kathy@usateamhandball.org, Samantha Reid, 659-1857.
SEPT. 20-24
Second (Indianhead) Division Association 95th Reunion – For those who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division, Springfield, MO; Bob Haynes, 224-225-1202, 2idahq@comcast.net , 2ida.org.
ONGOING
Pikes Peak Chapter/Military Officers Association of America – Open to active-duty, retired and former officers in seven uniformed services. Monthly and special events. Information and reservations: 844-977-6622, ppcmoaa.org.
Navy League Colorado Springs Council bimonthly dinners – Open to anyone who supports the four sea services. No requirement to have served; navyleague- coloradosprings.org.
Readiness classes – 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays, Peterson Air Force Base; tinyurl.com/aq7a8uo.
Sampson AFB basic training graduates or permanent party personnel breakfast – 8 a.m. first Tuesday of the month, The Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle; Joe Coughlin, 574-7720, jfc752@msn.com.
Rocky Mountain Navy Chief Petty Officer Association – Open to all active, reservists and retired petty officers, 6 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, The Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle; Juan Piper, 554-9486, rmncpoa@gmail.com.
USAFA pre-deployment briefings – 11 a.m. Tuesdays or 2 p.m. Thursdays. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Registration: 333-3444.
VFW Post 4051 Bingo – Noon-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Carefree Bingo, 3440 N. Carefree Circle; carefreebingo.com.
The National Museum of World War II Aviation tours – 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 755 Aviation Way, $8 prepaid or $10 walk-in for adults, $5 prepaid, $6 walk-in for children ages 4-12, $6 prepaid, $8 walk-in for seniors, retired and active-duty armed forces with ID. Space limited for tours, registration recommended: worldwariiaviation.org.
Progressive bingo – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, The Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle; 596-0927, treach1@msn.com.
Welcome home classes – 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Peterson Air Force Base; tinyurl.com/aq7a8uo.
Pikes Peak Chapter 15 of the Society of Military Widows meeting – Open to widows of any military branch, 10:30 a.m. last Wednesday of each month, the Peterson Air Force Base Club; 597-0492, 591-9523.
Acupuncture for stress relief – Ear acupuncture for veterans, active military and spouses, 6-8 p.m., with last seating at 7:10 p.m., Wednesdays, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St., free; Carol, 330-8788, facebook.com/coloradospringsacupunctureforveterans.
Mountain Post Running Club – 5K or 10K, 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Main PX, 6220 Martinez St., Fort Carson, free. Children, strollers and pets welcome; Kris Spiller, kspiller@bbcgrp.com.
Business Connect: Military and community development – First and third Tuesdays, go online for times and location; colorado springsbusinessalliance.com.
Order of Daedalians: Local Flight 11 Falcon luncheon – Military pilots national fraternity. Membership is open to all active, retired or former pilots in the military, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. second Thursday of each month alternating between Air Force Academy Club and Peterson Air Force Base; falconflight11.org.
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