Tag: department of defense
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Censorship concerns: As Air Force Academy reviews books for removal, group forms to push back
As library staff at service academies and war colleges review books for removal under a Department of Defense directive, a new group is starting to push back on what they perceive as censorship at libraries serving military members and their families. Castle Rock resident Kelly Wilson said she is helping found the Committee of Military Families…
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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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Federal workforce in Colorado receives resignation emails in Trump’s buyout plan
Across Colorado, tens of thousands of employees received emails asking them to resign Tuesday, as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to reshape the federal workforce that has received fierce pushback from unions. While most Department of Defense employees did not receive the email with the subject line “Fork in the Road,” they went out…
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Federal lawsuit challenges ban on transgender troops, former Fort Carson soldier says it will deter service
A federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops was filed Tuesday, arguing it violates the constitutional right to equal protection under the law. A former Fort Carson soldier, Patricia King, who transitioned while serving, also believes the ban could force some people into hiding, hurt unit cohesion and encourage some people to…
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Pete Hegseth could bring sweeping change as Defense Secretary — but there are limits
The Senate voted Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of defense, amid sweeping changes to military policies such as a potential ban on transgender troops and the end of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The former Army National Guardsmen and Fox News host will face a second vote Friday, but…
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Veterans harmed by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and prior policies to see proactive review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While the military has proactively helped some veterans hurt by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policies, a recent lawsuit settlement requires the Department of Defense to help far more former troops kicked out of the armed services for their sexual orientation. Radha Manthe, an attorney who…
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Veterans harmed by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and prior policies to see proactive review
While the military has proactively helped some veterans hurt by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policies, a recent lawsuit settlement requires the Department of Defense to help far more former troops kicked out of the armed services for their sexual orientation. Radha Manthe, an attorney who worked on the case, said she hopes the settlement will…
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Air Force Academy requiring base passes to attend games, pick up, drop off students
The U.S. Air Force Academy is now requiring visitors to obtain a base pass with a Department of Defense identification card holder as a sponsor. The Academy has previously been open to visitors with photo identification. The change started on Saturday. Visitors must request a pass from the Pass and Registration Office at the South…
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What’s on the line for Academy D-20’s bond vote?
Major changes could be coming to Academy School District 20, depending on the will of local voters this November. Their general election ballot this year will include a question asking them to approve or deny an $83.14 million bond to address various facility needs for all of its non-charter and charter schools. The bulk of…
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Parents pursue accountability in Air Force Academy graduate’s rape, subsequent suicide
When Cailin Foster was an Air Force Academy freshman in 2018, she confided in her close friend that she had been raped. The assault had happened the night before, after she had been drinking in the dorms, she told him through tears. A sophomore had provided alcohol to a group of cadets, including Cailin, and…