Author: Mary Shinn
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Extra noise expected around Fort Carson
Residents near Fort Carson for about the next two weeks can expect to hear field artillery training, which started Monday. The post expected the 4th Infantry Division Artillery’s training, schedule to run through Dec. 12, to cause an increase in noise and dust during the day and throughout the night south of the main post,…
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Colorado Springs space defense hub takes shape at 2424 Garden of the Gods
The palatial office campus at the western end of Garden of the Gods Road is now a hub for space-focused defense contractors that are tackling tough problems, such as the future of space warfare and better tracking the tens of thousands of objects in space. Five years ago, the nearly 746,000-square-foot building housed just a…
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After losing parents, college student finds healing with help from karate, service dog
Emma Dwyer takes her emotions to karate — all of them, anger, hurt, sadness, happiness and excitement. “To me, it’s my safe space,” she said. She started karate when she was three after losing both her parents in a murder-suicide. The Department of Human Services recommended starting an extracurricular activity after the tragedy. “A lot…
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Air Force Academy tightens rules on conferences, public appearances for faculty
After the Department of Defense rolled out rules for employees to engage with the public in September, the Air Force Academy adopted a new layer of review for faculty and others who wish to attend conferences. The Air Force Academy said in a statement its new efforts were meant to keep the school in line…
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After shutdown, charities expect need on military bases to persist
After helping federal workers who missed paychecks during the shutdown, local charitable groups expect needs to persist through the holidays and beyond. Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado was among the key groups ensuring food went out to veterans via Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, to soldiers and civilians at Fort Carson, and…
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More than 800 turkeys distributed across Colorado Springs military bases
Colorado Springs military families will feast on about 850 free turkeys this holiday season. Soldiers loaded cases of birds into vehicles Friday morning at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center so they could be distributed among the military bases. Later in the day, turkeys and red bags full of sides, such as stuffing and gravy,…
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Colorado Springs could see rain Sunday ahead of mild week
After basking in a warm, dry fall, Colorado Springs residents can expect some rain Sunday ahead of a mild Thanksgiving week. A weather system is expected to move in Sunday and bring a quarter inch of rain mostly in the afternoon and evening, said Kathy Torgerson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Pueblo.…
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Event series to help Army families navigate customs and traditions
Spouses and families navigating the Army for the first time can face a bit of culture shock. A warm welcome, like a basket of bread and a phone number, can help, said Holly Dailey, recalling the gift she received from a neighbor more than 30 years ago when she moved to Fort Riley, Kan., her…
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Space Force chief calls for ‘radical shift’ in acquisitions
The Space Force wants to build an iterative model to acquire new technology and accept more risks to keep up with threats. “A capability that is good enough and ready now will always be better than a perfect solution that arrives too late for the fight or one that never arrives at all,” said Gen.…
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Colorado Springs veterans dedicate Honor Bell
The first tolls from a bell that will honor the lives and sacrifices of veterans from the Pikes Peak region rang across a wind-swept ceremony Monday afternoon. “Each toll we heard was more than sound. It was love made audible. It was courage remembered. It was a nation whispering thank you,” said Karen Kantor, executive…