Author: Mary Shinn
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Air Force Academy acting dean asks for refrain on absolute statements about Maduro’s capture
In the wake of the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Air Force Academy’s acting dean sent out guidance urging department heads to ask their instructors not to make absolute statements about whether the operation was legal or illegal. The text of Acting Dean Steven Hasstedt’s email said he anticipated instructors would…
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Air Force Academy acting dean asks for refrain on absolute statements about Maduro’s capture
In the wake of the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Air Force Academy’s acting dean sent out guidance urging department heads to ask their instructors not to make absolute statements about whether the operation was legal or illegal. The text of Acting Dean Steven Hasstedt’s email said he anticipated instructors would…
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Air Force Academy acting dean asks for refrain on absolute statements about Maduro’s capture
In the wake of the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Air Force Academy’s acting dean sent out guidance urging department heads to ask their instructors not to make absolute statements about whether the operation was legal or illegal. The text of Acting Dean Steven Hasstedt’s email said he anticipated instructors would…
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Comments due Tuesday on Army’s plan for Piñon Canyon
Public comments on the Army’s plan to change operations at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, northwest of Trinidad, are due Tuesday. The proposed plan would allow weapons such as artillery shells and rockets that would land in designated impact sites, according to an earlier Gazette story. Service members who train on the expansive site currently can’t…
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Air Force Academy acting dean asks for refrain on absolute statements about Maduro’s capture
Last week, in the wake of the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Air Force Academy’s acting dean sent out guidance urging department heads to ask their instructors not to make absolute statements about whether the operation was legal or illegal. The text of Acting Dean Steven Hasstedt’s email said he anticipated…
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Colorado Springs veterans fear Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly may silence military retirees
After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he planned to reduce Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s military rank and pay earlier, some Colorado Springs veterans said they feared it could discourage retired service members from sharing their own views publicly. In November, Kelly filmed a video with six other lawmakers, including Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, D-Aurora,…
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Controlled burns planned at Fort Carson and Piñon Canyon site near Trinidad
Crews will be conducting controlled burns across Fort Carson and at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site northeast of Trinidad starting through the winter and into the early spring. Fort Carson will not be announcing each individual burn, but the Mountain Post will work with local fire departments to ensure they are aware of the planned…
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Senate advances war powers resolution on Venezuela
The Senate advanced a measure to block the use of troops in Venezuela Thursday morning. The measure was approved on a vote of 52-47, after five Republicans voted with Democrats, ensuring a later vote for final passage on the measure that would require President Donald Trump to get permission from Congress to send troops to…
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Senate may invoke War Powers, as Rubio promises new government in Venezuela
The Senate could vote Thursday to block the Trump administration from sending troops into Venezuela, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out a vision to open up the country’s economy and allow for a government transition. The prospect of an American occupation in the unstable country seemed possible after U.S. forces captured former President…
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Progress in Venezuela unclear as new leader orders crackdown on opposition to Maduro
In the wake of the U.S. special operations mission that removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power Saturday, the newly minted leader of the country, Delcy Rodriguez, ordered a crackdown on any opposition to Maduro while facing pressure to work with the U.S. President Donald Trump initially said the U.S. would run Venezuela and that…