Author: Mary Shinn
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Fort Carson soldier honors family history amid the 81st anniversary of D-Day
A Fort Carson soldier honored his family’s history this week in France ahead of commemorating the 81st anniversary of D-Day on Friday. On Monday, Sgt. John Simmons visited the grave of his great-great-uncle Cpl. Raymond Parry in St. Mihiel American Cemetery, marking the first time in 95 years a member of the family visited the…
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GAO: Space Command staying in Colorado Springs avoids risk, but major investment needed
Keeping Space Command in Colorado Springs avoids any risk to its operations, but major investments in its infrastructure are needed. Those are the findings of a Government Accountability Office report released on Thursday that reviewed the process leading up to President Joe Biden announcing the command would stay in Colorado in July 2023 and detailed…
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Transgender Air Force Academy cadets graduate, but not commissioned amid Trump’s ban
Three transgender senior cadets earned their diplomas from the Air Force Academy on Thursday, but they did not commission as officers with their peers. Hunter Marquez is among the three, earning degrees in aeronautical engineering and applied math and meeting the Air Force’s physical standards for men. The cadets can’t commission because of a U.S.…
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‘Greatest moment of my life:’ 900 Air Force Academy cadets graduate, ready to face global conflict
The Air Force Academy’s newly minted second lieutenants will need all the tenacity they developed over their four years to face a rapidly evolving global conflict. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink delivered this message to about 900 cadets during a cold and rainy ceremony Thursday morning at Falcon Stadium. The weather grounded the…
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Thunderbirds flyover canceled due to low visibility: Livestream video and live blog
Wet conditions and low visibility didn’t stop thousands of family members from attending Thursday’s Air Force Academy graduation, but the signature Thunderbirds flyover was canceled due to the weather. Parents, families and friends began filling the stadium shortly before 7 a.m. to cheer for the 909 Air Force Academy cadets expected to graduate as part…
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By the numbers: 900 cadets graduating from Air Force Academy
Under gray skies Thursday, the Air Force Academy prepared for about 900 cadets to graduate at Falcon Stadium. The Air Force Academy said it expected 909 cadets to graduate of the 1,113 cadets inducted as part of the class of 2025. The gender split of the class is 70% men and 30% women, with a…
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Air Force Academy makes graduation adjustment due to possible bad weather
UPDATE: Wet conditions and low visibility didn’t stop thousands of family members from attending Thursday’s Air Force Academy outdoor graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium Thursday morning, but the signature Thunderbirds flyover was canceled due to low visibility. Read more: With rain and lightning in the forecast the Air Force Academy had moved up graduation from 9:30…
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VA nurses say facilities at breaking point ahead of planned layoffs
Ahead of proposed layoffs across the Department of Veterans Affairs, nurses described facilities already at a breaking point within the agency at a recent congressional briefing. The briefing ahead of Memorial Day brought together nurses from across the country to lobby lawmakers from the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees to help protect care at…
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Pikes Peak region remembers those still missing on Memorial Day
As residents gathered at Pikes Peak National Cemetery Monday under cloudy skies, they reflected on those lost in war and tens of thousands still missing. Stephen P. Johnson, international engagement officer with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, reminded the somber crowd wrapped in jackets and hats that of the more than 80,000 American service members…
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Police report assault in Memorial Park after victim filmed reckless driving
A person was assaulted in Memorial Park Sunday evening after recording a group driving recklessly in the area, the Colorado Springs police said. The group was driving irresponsibly in the parking lot and roadways of the park around 7 p.m. when the victim started recording them, the police reported. Members of the group approached the…