Tag: u.s. air force academy
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Department of Defense awards $42.7 million for Douglass Valley Elementary rebuild
Academy District 20 will receive $42.7 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to help rebuild and expand Douglass Valley Elementary School, the military announced on Thursday. The cost of the project is expected to total $54.1 million, and once construction is finished, the school, located on the U.S. Air Force Academy base, will offer…
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EDITORIAL: Shoring up academia at the academy
Kudos to 5th Congressional District U.S. Rep Jeff Crank for his bipartisan bid to secure more funding for civilian staff at the Air Force Academy. The signature Pikes Peak region higher-ed institution — a linchpin in our nation’s defense — warrants the effort. The Republican Crank of Colorado Springs and Colorado’s junior Democratic U.S. Sen.…
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Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off features 70 balloons, Balloon Glo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s something so meditative and calm about hot air balloons. Whether you’re along for the ride or just watching from the ground. The way they float along the breeze, no engine, just a flame every now and again from the burners that cause them to…
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Lost POW/MIA bracelet finds its way home after 50 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Vietnam-era POW/MIA bracelet long lost, then found, inspires a mission to set things right after half a century. A cold call to a mostly forgotten landline finally makes it through, leading to a full-circle moment more complete than anyone imagined. Is it serendipity? Fate?…
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El Paso County students selected for national leadership program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Whether moving from state to state themselves or seeing their friends move away repeatedly throughout their school years, growing up in a military community can pose unique challenges to students finding their place academically and socially. To help bridge these social gaps between military and…