Tag: military life
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Spartan Race at Fort Carson
Thousands participated in the Reebok Spartan Race at Fort Carson on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
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Air Force Academy serious about cadet-built satellites hitting space
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A landmark rocket launch planned later this year will lift Air Force Academy hopes to orbit with two cadet-built satellites hitting space after years of planning. The rocket will carry FalconSat-6, with its innovative ion…
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Air Force Academy serious about cadet-built satellites hitting space
A landmark rocket launch planned later this year will lift Air Force Academy hopes to orbit with two cadet-built satellites hitting space after years of planning. The rocket will carry FalconSat-6, with its innovative ion thruster will test a new method of maneuvering satellites in orbit. Weighing in at less than 400 pounds, FalconSat-6 also…
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Former CIA director Michael Hayden awarded Air Force Academy’s highest honor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Michael Hayden was director of the Central Intelligence Agency, he liked finding an empty seat in the cafeteria, where he would sit down with his lunch and say, “Hi, I’m the director. What do…
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Former CIA director Michael Hayden awarded Air Force Academy’s highest honor
When Michael Hayden was director of the Central Intelligence Agency, he liked finding an empty seat in the cafeteria, where he would sit down with his lunch and say, “Hi, I’m the director. What do you do around here?” “I had hundreds of people who could brief the president – and I liked briefing the…
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Colorado Springs area military events starting Jan. 22, 2017
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TUESDAY Air Force Academy Recital Series – 7:30 p.m., Colorado College, Packard Performance Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free; 389-6607. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Air Force Hockey vs. Army West Point – 7:05 p.m.…
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Colorado Springs area military events starting Jan. 22, 2017
TUESDAY Air Force Academy Recital Series – 7:30 p.m., Colorado College, Packard Performance Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free; 389-6607. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Air Force Hockey vs. Army West Point – 7:05 p.m. Friday, 5:05 p.m. Saturday, Clune Arena, Air Force Academy, go to goairforcefalcons.com for tickets. ONGOING Pikes Peak Chapter/Military Officers Association…
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Online shopping coming to more vets
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After two years of study and debate, the Department of Defense has made a policy change effective November to allow 16 million more honorably discharged veterans to shop online for discounted military exchange products. Peter…
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Colorado Springs area military events starting Jan. 15, 2017
ONGOING Pikes Peak Chapter/Military Officers Association of America – Open to active-duty, retired and former officers in seven uniformed services. Monthly and special events. Activities include member luncheons, Business Professionals dinners, TOPS group breakfasts, Investment Club, more. Information and reservations: 1-844-977-6622 (toll free), ppcmoaa.org. Navy League Colorado Springs Council Bi-monthly Dinners – Open to anyone…
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Online shopping coming to more vets
After two years of study and debate, the Department of Defense has made a policy change effective November to allow 16 million more honorably discharged veterans to shop online for discounted military exchange products. Peter K. Levine, acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, signed a memorandum Wednesday announcing the benefit expansion, effective Veterans…