Author: Mary Shinn
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Space Force sees budget, manpower boost as it marks year six
Congress set aside some gifts for the Space Force in a recently passed defense bill as the military branch marked its sixth birthday. With more than 50% of the Space Force’s guardians working in Colorado, it is an economic driver for the state and a critical piece of national infrastructure as space becomes more contested…
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Space Force sees budget, manpower boost as it marks year six
Congress set aside some gifts for the Space Force in a recently passed defense bill as the military branch marked its sixth birthday. With more than 50% of the Space Force’s guardians working in Colorado, it is an economic driver for the state and a critical piece of national infrastructure as space becomes more contested…
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Space Force sees budget, manpower boost as it marks year six
Congress set aside some gifts for the Space Force in a recently passed defense bill as the military branch marked its sixth birthday. With more than 50% of the Space Force’s guardians working in Colorado, it is an economic driver for the state and a critical piece of national infrastructure as space becomes more contested…
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Space Force sees budget, manpower boost as it marks year six
Congress set aside some gifts for the Space Force in a recently passed defense bill as the military branch marks its sixth birthday. With more than 50% of the Space Force’s guardians working in Colorado, it is an economic driver for the state and a critical piece of national infrastructure as space becomes more contested…
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Space Force sees budget, manpower boost as it marks year six
Congress set aside some gifts for the Space Force in a recently passed defense bill as the military branch marks its sixth birthday. With more than 50% of the Space Force’s guardians working in Colorado, it is an economic driver for the state and a critical piece of national infrastructure as space becomes more contested…
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Fort Carson soldiers secured Southern Border, amid decline in immigration
When President Trump dispatched Fort Carson troops to help secure more than 1,000 miles of mostly rugged and remote terrain along the Southern Border this spring, the flow of migrants northward had already fallen off steeply. The soldiers’ job was to seal the border completely, a mission they tackled with an array of tools, such…
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Air Force Academy visitor center looks forward to opening after delays
The new Air Force Academy visitor center is expected to open in May after facing substantial delays. The Hosmer Visitor Center outside the academy’s north gate is a $90 million gift to the school, and it’s the last of the City for Champions projects, said Jariah Walker, executive director of the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal…
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Colorado Springs could see millions in defense spending; helicopter brigade may be preserved
A large annual defense bill passed the House earlier this week, with major investments for Colorado, including a pay raise for troops, a provision to save an Army reserve helicopter brigade and money for military bases. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado Springs, highlighted wins in the bill in an interview with The Gazette Friday morning, particularly…
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Air Force Academy visitor center looks forward to opening after delays, scaled back exhibits
The new Air Force Academy visitor center is expected to open in May after facing substantial delays. The Hosmer Visitor Center outside the academy’s north gate is a $90 million gift to the school, and it’s the last of the City for Champions projects, said Jariah Walker, executive director of the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal…
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Nonprofit ActivateWork focused on free tech training looks to serve military community
Amid a changing tech industry, ActivateWork, a Denver-based nonprofit, wants to help more members of the military community find jobs through free training. The nonprofit was founded about 10 years ago and works to prepare members of underserved communities for entry-level tech jobs through intensive bootcamps, said Vic Dhanecha, program manager for veteran recruitment and partnerships…