Tag: training
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K-9 crimefighter Riggs helps Colorado Springs police make peaceful arrests
When he’s at home with his family, K-9 Riggs is “an excellent house dog,” according to his two-legged partner, Colorado Springs Police Officer Brock Lofgren. He enjoys belly rubs, wrestling with Lofgren or just hanging out at the house. On the job, however, the 4-year-old Belgian Malinois is one of the most effective “deescalation tools”…
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Air Force Academy adding leadership training after critical DOD review
The Air Force Academy is adding more leadership training to help cadets as they take on numerous responsibilities, following a report last year that found older cadets were not sufficiently equipped for their roles causing unhealthy power dynamics. Last year’s report recommended the school make adjustments to its system for training freshmen to help stop instances…
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Sheriff’s Office announces new partnership between Mounted Unit, event center
On Monday morning, as Norris-Penrose Event Center employees were busy making preparations for the upcoming Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, four horses roamed a nearby field, their riders wearing cowboy hats, boots — and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office uniforms. The deputies joined Sheriff Joe Roybal and event center General Manager Kyle Park as they…
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Air Force Academy’s cadet falconers thrill home crowds with live, flying mascots
Ziva, a 9-year-old falcon, is on a strict diet. She has one meal a day, in the afternoon, and before she eats, she has to stand on a scale. If she’s too heavy, she gets a little less food than the day before. But her weight doesn’t usually fluctuate much; she generally tips the scales…
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Air Force Academy’s cadet falconers thrill home crowds with live, flying mascots
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ziva, a 9-year-old falcon, is on a strict diet. She has one meal a day, in the afternoon, and before she eats, she has to stand on a scale. If she’s too heavy, she gets a little less food than the day before. But her…
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Marilyn Gifford, longtime physician and ‘godmother of emergency services’ in Colorado Springs, dies at 80
Marilyn Gifford, a longtime emergency physician regarded as the “godmother of emergency medical services” in Colorado Springs, has died, according to her family. She was 80 years old. A trailblazer in a field that had very few women in it, Gifford was widely acknowledged not only as a standout emergency physician, but as the architect…
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K-9 Training at Fort Carson
Military and law enforcement working dog teams participate in decoy and suspect apprehension training at Fort Carson on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The 69th Military Police Detachment, 759th Military Police Battalion, hosted the Street Level One Development three-day course, that prepares civilian law enforcement and military working dog handlers alongside their canine partners with real-world…
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SPORTS | How a virtual reality football program could change the game
QBSIM is a virtual reality simulator to help quarterbacks — and nearly all football players — train without taking a hit, essentially giving players live, game-speed reps to fine tune their skills without having to be on a football field. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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BUSINESS | Under The Sun Dog Training & Daycare
With kennels, training, grooming and more, the family behind Under The Sun dog training and daycare is devoted to community’s canines. (Video by Skyler Ballard)