Author: Mary Shinn
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Few Colorado Springs reservists apply for part-time Space Force work, commander says model presents challenges
The commander of the only Air Force Reserve wing dedicated to space said in a recent online address he sees challenges with the Space Force’s new model for part-time jobs — one of the career options for hundreds of local airmen as their unit winds down. Under a 2024 law, space-focused Air Force reservists can…
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Most Air Force Academy civilian instructors return amid shutdown
Many Air Force Academy civilian instructors returned Wednesday during the ongoing government shutdown. About 100 faculty members returned from furlough, representing most but not all of those placed on leave, according to a professor who spoke to The Gazette on the condition of anonymity. The return helped ease the workload of those who have kept…
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Colorado Springs-based Falcon AeroLab helps students discover the skies
Mitchell and Doherty High School students climbed into single-engine planes Wednesday morning for a smooth ride through a clear morning — flights that instructors hope will inspire a lifelong love of flying. Doherty High School junior Erin Manchester was among 13 students who went flying with Falcon AeroLab instructors and she got the chance to…
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Space Force guardians key in bombing Iran, future training calls for aggressor satellites
Space Force guardians played a critical role in ensuring B-2 Spirit stealth bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs in June by providing navigation and ensuring the planes could come and go safely. The leader of Space Operations Command, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., highlighted their contribution during the Air Space and…
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Space Force guardians key in bombing Iran, future training calls for aggressor satellites
Space Force guardians played a critical role in ensuring B-2 Spirit stealth bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs in June by providing navigation and ensuring the planes could come and go safely. The leader of Space Operations Command, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., highlighted their contribution during the Air Space and…
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Hegseth sparks debate on combat standards, female vet says generations worked for integration
While addressing military leaders last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reopened the debate nationally on women in combat. Among other announcements, Hegseth said that anyone in a military combat role must meet the “highest male standard.” “When it comes to any job that requires physical power to perform in combat, those physical standards must be…
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Veterans job fair planned Thursday at Broadmoor World Arena
Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary are holding a free job fair Thursday at the Broadmoor World Arena for veterans, spouses, active duty members and members the National Guard and Reserve. Last year at the annual jobs fair in town exhibitors extended 124 job offers, said Jeremy Yost, national employment director with the DAV. In 2023,…
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Air Force, Army recruiting exceeds goals, enlistees trend older
After struggling to draw in enough fresh recruits, the Army and the Air Force saw their investments in policy changes, new programs and pay attract more than enough new enlistees this year. Mitchell High School senior Noah Ogilvie expects to be among new recruits next year since he has already started the paperwork to enlist.…
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Air Force, Army recruiting exceeds goals, enlistees trend older
After struggling to draw in enough fresh recruits, the Army and the Air Force saw their investments in policy changes, new programs and pay attract more than enough new enlistees this year. Mitchell High School senior Noah Ogilvie expects to be among new recruits next year since he has already started the paperwork to enlist.…
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Air Force, Army recruiting exceeds goals, enlistees trend older
After struggling to draw in enough fresh recruits, the Army and the Air Force saw their investments in policy changes, new programs and pay attract more than enough new enlistees this year. Mitchell High School senior Noah Ogilvie expects to be among new recruits next year since he has already started the paperwork to enlist.…