Author: David Bitton
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Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is doubling every dollar invested in it, study finds
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is doubling every dollar invested in the nonprofit, an independent study by the National Institute for Social Impact recently found. The Colorado Springs-based charity, which was founded in 2016 and has served more than 34,000 veterans, is returning each donated dollar back into the community as two dollars. The metric is…
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75% of mustard agent at Pueblo Chemical Depot now destroyed
Workers have destroyed more than 75% of the mustard gas weapons stored at the Army’s Pueblo Chemical Depot, and the facility is on schedule to close by the end of 2023, leaders there said in a news release. The storage site, located about 20 miles east of Pueblo, is one of two facilities left in…
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Peterson-Schriever Garrison gets new commander
Col. Zachary Warakomski took command of the Peterson-Schriever Garrison, filling in as the landlord for three Pikes Peak region military bases, from Col. James Smith during ceremony Monday at Peterson Air Force Base. The garrison command consists of the behind-the-scenes jobs that support troops in space operations, intelligence gathering and cyber missions. Warakomski’s unit will…
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Numerous Colorado colleges once again ranked ‘Best for Vets’
Several Colorado colleges were recently recognized for being military friendly institutions. The 2021 “Best for Vets” rankings by Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges, ranks schools for military service members and veterans. Each year, a survey is sent to colleges and universities asking about veterans programs and services. Military Times analyzes the survey results along…
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Air Force Academy welcomes more than 1,100 incoming freshmen: ‘for the next six weeks you’re mine’
More than 1,100 incoming freshmen arrived at the Air Force Academy Thursday for six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets. And for the second consecutive year, COVID-19 has forced significant changes in how the appointees move through their in-processing day. Appointees were given a mask right after saying goodbye to loved ones in…
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Fort Carson soldiers serve up smiles and flapjacks, kick off rodeo season
Fort Carson soldiers served up smiles, pancakes and eggs to hundreds of guests in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs Wednesday during the annual Western Street Breakfast. The Mountain Post has a long history of soldiers volunteering their time and talents by serving up a hot meal and moving large numbers of people through food…
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CU personnel weigh in on upcoming Pentagon UFO report
Navy pilot tracking unidentified aerial phenomena (Video courtesy U.S. Navy) Have you seen an unexplainable flying object? Do you believe alien spacecraft exist? Would you like answers? The Pentagon is expected to release its findings of what it knows about unidentified flying objects, or unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs), on June 25. The University of Colorado…
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New veteran organization ready to make an impact
Veterans helping veterans. That’s the goal for Tony Archer and Joshua Hosler, who launched the non-profit Veteran Sheepdogs of America last year to support veterans and hold Veterans Affairs and elected representatives accountable. The organization also works to inform its members about federal, state and key local legislation that impacts their lives. It is this…
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Fort Carson soldier headed to prison for inappropriate relationships with women
A Fort Carson sergeant major lost two stripes and will serve six months behind bars after he admitted at court-martial to sending indecent text messages to a woman and fraternizing with a subordinate on the post. Sgt. Maj. Benito A. Perez Jr., 51, a former top enlisted soldier in Fort Carson’s largest artillery unit, was…
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Colorado Air National Guard breaks ground on space facility
The Colorado Air National Guard’s 138th Space Control Squadron will soon have a permanent facility to call its own, after a groundbreaking ceremony last month on Peterson Air Force Base. The squadron was created in May 2019 and is one of a few deployable space units in the air and space forces. It is part…