Author: Mary Shinn
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Former Air Force Academy cadet faced investigation following Army Reserve training
By Mary Shinn and Stephanie Earls A Fort Carson-based Army Reserve captain who recently ran an unsuccessful bid for Congress faced an investigation for inappropriate behavior during a training course in early 2026 at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, including accusations he threatened physical violence. Fellow officers who spoke with The Gazette about the investigation said…
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Fort Carson celebrates nearly 600 volunteers who gave 60,000 hours last year
Nathan Valle, a senior at Mesa Ridge High School and aspiring orthopedic surgeon, was among the volunteers Fort Carson honored earlier this week during the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Volunteer Award Recognition Ceremony. He was honored for his work at Evans Army Community Hospital, where he helped with tasks like removing stitches, learned…
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Crank’s bill could make carrying personal weapons on base easier permanently
In early April, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a policy making it easier for service members to get approval to carry personal weapons on military bases, a change that could become permanent through proposed legislation. U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado Springs, introduced a bill Thursday to ensure that commanding officers will review requests from service…
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Hegseth announces nominee for Air Force Academy superintendent
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last week that Maj. Gen. Paul Moga has been nominated to be the next superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Moga could replace Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, who requested to retire early this summer. Moga’s nomination requires a Senate vote. The off-cycle departure means the superintendent and his…
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Hegseth announces nominee for Air Force Academy superintendent
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that Maj. Gen. Paul Moga has been nominated to be the next superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Moga could replace Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, who requested to retire early this summer. Moga’s nomination requires a Senate vote. The off-cycle departure means the superintendent and his commandant…
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Prominent Republicans express concern over troop drawdown in Germany
President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that the United States will pull more than 5,000 troops out of Germany prompted a critique from Republicans who lead the powerful House and Senate Armed Services Committees. “Any significant change to the U.S. force posture in Europe warrants a deliberate review process and close coordination with Congress and our…
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State official says Fort Carson employed ‘unjustified threat’ in negotiations over historic sites
A Fort Carson training exercise set to start this weekend in southern Colorado at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site has put the state office charged with historic preservation at odds the Army officials, following what the state called an “unjustified threat” to end their working relationship. Fort Carson said discussions to end the relationship were…
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Air Force Academy visitor center offers a glimpse into cadet life
After more than $100 million in investment and years of delay, the Hosmer Visitor Center outside the north gate of the Air Force Academy is almost ready to give the public a glimpse into the lives of cadets. From the moment cadets swear to uphold the academy’s honor code to picking an Air Force career,…
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Air Force Academy visitor center offers a glimpse into cadet life
After more than $100 million in investment and years of delay, the Hosmer Visitor Center outside the north gate of the Air Force Academy is almost ready to give the public a glimpse into the lives of cadets. From the moment cadets swear to uphold the academy’s honor code to picking an Air Force career,…
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DOD budget proposes new $250 million space operations center on Schriever
The expansive $1.5 trillion Department of Defense budget proposal for next year features $250 million for a new space operations center on Schriever Space Force Base. The center is one of four in the budget, which also proposes a building at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., a building at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque,…