Tag: army
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Fort Carson soldier who died in training accident remembered as giving, dedicated
When 1st Lt. Zachary Galli chose to apply to be an explosive ordinance disposal officer out of Army ROTC at the University of Virginia, the notoriously high rate of attrition for the program was part of the appeal. “I think he just wanted to be the best and to help,” said his mother Gail Galli.…
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CU Boulder student from Colorado Springs honored as Military Child of the Year
A years-ago prank by a sibling led to a clarifying moment for University of Colorado Boulder student Caleb Hatch. “One time, my sibling grabbed my insulin pump and started running around the room,” said Hatch, who lives with Type I diabetes. “It made me realize how much better my life was because of that small…
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Army orders training to reverse trend of helicopter crashes, including one at Fort Carson
Following a string of Apache helicopter crashes, the Army announced mandatory training for all pilots Wednesday to reverse the trend. The mandatory training follows 11 helicopter crashes in six months, including one in late March that injured two on Fort Carson. The two soldiers suffered minor injuries. A C-12 airplane also crashed in the same…
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Fort Carson aims for marquee status for multidomain training
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fort Carson could become the marquee division in the Army for training that will bring together the tools of war across cyber, space, aerospace and ground forces. At a Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC luncheon Wednesday, Gen. David Doyle described field training planned for this…
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Fort Carson aims for marquee status for multidomain training
Fort Carson could become the marquee division in the Army for training that will bring together the tools of war across cyber, space, aerospace and ground forces. At a Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC luncheon Wednesday, Gen. David Doyle described field training planned for this summer at Fort Carson to bring nearby units together from…
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Fort Carson outlines restructuring changes that will last several years
As the Army embarks on a massive restructuring effort to move away from counter-terrorism to large-scale war, Fort Carson is expecting to see changes that will last several years. The base does not expect to see an overall reduction in personnel as new units are created and others are disbanded and their soldiers reassigned. Nationwide…
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Fort Carson soldier’s murder unsolved almost a year later
Family, friends and hundreds of strangers lined a Michigan highway last year to welcome home Fort Carson Spc. Braden Peltier, as he made his way from Detroit to West Branch, Mich., for the final time after he was fatally shot in Colorado Springs. Many residents gathered on overpasses with flags to honor the soldier. The…
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Fort Carson soldier’s murder unsolved almost a year later
Family, friends and hundreds of strangers lined a Michigan highway last year to welcome home Fort Carson Spc. Braden Peltier, as he made his way from Detroit to West Branch, Mich., for the final time after he was fatally shot in Colorado Springs. Many residents gathered on overpasses with flags to honor the soldier. The…
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Colorado leader survives ‘no confidence’ vote, 5 federal judges stand out with delays in deciding motions, Army veteran joins 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republican Leader Mike Lynch of Wellington survived a vote of “no confidence” on Monday, but the drama that unfolded in the state House might not be over yet. The House GOP caucus held a special meeting to vote on a resolution of…
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Army defeats Air Force in rivalry game at Empower Field at Mile High
The Army Black Knights handed Air Force their first defeat of the 2023 season in a convincing 23-3, run-heavy competition.