Tag: army
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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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The Warfighters Mission: Veteran-run organization builds momentum helping service members
After being medically retired in 2013 due to injuries suffered in Afghanistan, Army veteran Brandon Cabalar struggled to redefine his purpose. “I just kind of lost my place in the world,” said Cabalar, who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for combat operations. “I felt like I was just letting my family down. I was…
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‘The spirit of ’45’: Colorado Springs veterans commemorate 80th anniversary of end of WWII
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Generations of veterans gathered Wednesday at Pikes Peak National Cemetery to remember those who fought for America’s freedom in World War II, on the day Japan surrendered to American troops 80 years ago. A hazy day at the cemetery did not mute the tangible solitude…
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New 10th Special Forces commander to lead through transition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Col. Nathanael Joslyn took command of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Friday at Fort Carson as Green Berets are preparing for more integrated operations with conventional troops. Joslyn described the transition on an Army podcast last year when he was leading the Special Operations Training…
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Warrior Games to return to Colorado Springs, giving disabled veterans a space to heal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Department of Defense’s Warrior Games are returning to Colorado Springs for the seventh time on Friday, celebrating 15 years of uplifting and empowering disabled U.S. veterans. Since 2010, the DOD Warrior Games have offered a space for disabled veterans to be a part of a…
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Fort Carson’s museum slated for potential closure
The 4th Infantry Division Museum outside Fort Carson’s gate 1 is slated for closure as the Army Museum Enterprise shutters museums nationally. The enterprise is expected to close museums at other bases, including Fort Bliss in Texas, Fort Knox in Kentucky and Fort Drum in New York, among others according to a list obtained by…
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Fort Carson sending soldiers to Army’s birthday parade
Fort Carson soldiers are expected to participate in the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade on Saturday in Washington, D.C. As part of the celebration, about 400 4th Infantry Division soldiers with attend and of those 150 will be dressed in Civil War-era uniforms, Fort Carson said in a statement. They will participate as part of “celebrating…
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Cybersecurity company opens headquarters in Colorado Springs
A national cybersecurity company headquartered in Virginia has added a second headquarters in Colorado Springs. The company officially opened its new location Friday, with company leadership joined by U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank. Cyberspatial is no stranger to the region as company leadership graduated from the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI) accelerator program two…
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Monument veteran commends VA for support after paralyzing bike accident
After a biking accident five years ago, Mark, a retired Army officer, didn’t fully grasp the seriousness of his injuries. In his daze, he felt certain he was going to recover. But the accident left him paralyzed from his neck down and bedridden. He was uncertain if he would ever taste food again. Right after…