Author: Mary Shinn
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House District 14: Businesswoman, consultant square off in GOP primary
Firearms training company owner Ava Flanell will face Troy Vanderhule, the chief fundraising officer for Dobson Philanthropic, in the June 30 Republican primary for state House District 14, an area in northern Colorado Springs. Flanell was appointed to the seat in the fall after Minority Leader Rose Pugliese stepped down from her position representing the…
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‘Eat real food,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advises during Fort Carson visit
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the importance of feeding troops well on Thursday while visiting Fort Carson. The secretary toured the newly opened Stack House Bistro where Compass Group USA staff served samples of chicken tacos, rice and fish served with vegetables, and watermelon. The bistro at Fort Carson is…
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House District 16: Conservative educators compete in GOP primary
Two conservative educators are competing in the June 30 Republican primary race for House District 16 in central Colorado Springs. Retired history teacher and School District 11 Board Member Jill Haffley is running against Jamie Koch, the practical government school coordinator for Charis Bible College, to replace state Rep. Rebecca Keltie, who isn’t seeking reelection. …
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Primary preview: Former Air Force officers compete in state Senate District 9
Two former Air Force officers are competing in the Republican primary to represent state Senate District 9 in northern El Paso County. Incumbent Sen. Lynda Zamora Wilson is facing Terri Carver, who served from 2015 to 2022 in the state House. Zamora Wilson was appointed to the seat last summer after Minority Leader Paul Lundeen…
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Fort Carson’s Gen. Patrick Ellis honored for integrating AI into national defense
The Washington AI Network recently honored Fort Carson Gen. Patrick Ellis along with six other leaders in the emerging field. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll presented the award honoring Ellis for his work to integrate AI into national defense during a ceremony on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., that drew about 400 attendees. The Washington AI Network…
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Fort Carson soldiers honor 19-year-old who died liberating France to mark 82nd anniversary of D-Day
The 4th Infantry Division honored a 19-year-old private who landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day during a ceremony in France earlier this week. Service members and local community members recognized the life of Pvt. 1st Class Paul E. Duquette and unveiled a memorial stone erected in his honor in Normandy. Duquette was the…
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Fort Carson soldier dies during ‘routine training activity’ in Iraq, military officials say
A Fort Carson soldier died Sunday in a training-related incident at Erbil Airbase in Iraq, the Defense Department announced Thursday. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, was a critical care flight paramedic assigned to the Air Ambulance Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Carson. Lance Cpl. James Freeman, 29,…
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Lessons from Ukraine inspire ongoing hackathon at Fort Carson to integrate legacy computer systems
By Mary Shinn and Savannah Eller Lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine inspired an ongoing hackathon at Fort Carson, where defense contractors are integrating previously siloed technology, such as air and missile defense systems and drones. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said he had the idea while talking with Ukrainian fighters in Germany who were working…
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Colorado Springs to see increase in train traffic as Fort Carson soldiers leave
The Colorado Springs area will see an increase in trains carrying military vehicles and equipment through the middle of July as Fort Carson soldiers travel to California for training. Drivers can expect delays at the railroad crossing near B Street and Crestridge Avenue in the Stratmoor Hills neighborhood, Fort Carson said in a news release.…
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Fort Carson soldiers test new communications system for the battlefield at Piñon Canyon
As Fort Carson soldiers made their way through shrubby evergreens, their boots sinking into the powder-dry soil, their task was to take an enemy trench. A small drone hummed above them, a monotone contrast to the sharp crack of their machine-gun fire. The company of soldiers arrived at the battleground in hulking eight-wheeled Strykers. They…