Author: Mary Shinn
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Democrat Jessica Killin claims victory in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District primary
Jessica Killin walked out to the song American Girl in a bright red dress to claim victory in the democratic primary race for Congressional District 5 at a hotel in downtown Colorado Springs on Election Day. She beat her fellow Army veteran 63% to Reagan’s 36% in the first round of results posted shortly before…
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Fort Carson soldiers test new communications system for the battlefield at Piñon Canyon
As Fort Carson soldiers made their way through shrubby evergreens, their boots sinking into the powder-dry soil, their task was to take an enemy trench. A small drone hummed above them, a monotone contrast to the sharp crack of their machine-gun fire. The company of soldiers arrived at the battleground in hulking eight-wheeled Strykers. They…
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Space race with China driving investment to counter hypersonic missile threat
As Space Symposium kicked off, retired Gen. John Hyten, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reminded a packed ballroom Sunday marked the 65th anniversary of the first manned space flight around the world. On April 12, 1961, a cosmonaut from the Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin, circled the world, beating the U.S. “That…
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Space Command headquarters to move 200 employees to Alabama this year, lawsuit bristles
Space Command headquarters could have 200 employees working from Alabama this year, as Colorado and the Trump administration exchange barbed letters as part of a pending lawsuit. Colorado’s lawsuit against the administration alleges the federal government is retaliating against it for its mail-in voting system and has taken numerous steps to punish the state,…
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Fire danger high ahead of May artillery training at Piñon Canyon
Fort Carson officials expect soldiers to fire training artillery for the first time in May across the expansive Piñon Canyon Maneuver Training Site northeast of Trinidad, sparking concerns about fire amid drought conditions. “I think it’s dangerously dry,” said Doug Holdread, a Trinidad resident, who noted southern Colorado has felt like spring for much of…
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Part-time Space Force job offers roll out after delay
After months of delay, Air Force reservists in Colorado Springs interested in part-time Space Force roles received job offers this week. Those who accept will be the only part-time active-duty service members in the military, part of a new model the Space Force is rolling out. All the other branches rely on Reserve and National…
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Trump appoints Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy board
President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to fill a seat on the Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors. Charlie Kirk, the founder of conservative group Turning Point USA, was a member of the Board of Visitors and attended a meeting before his assassination in September. His wife,…
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Fort Carson-based soldier killed in Iranian attack
A Fort Carson-based soldier is among the U.S. service members killed in an attack by Iran during Operation Epic Fury, according to a Department of Defense news release. Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, died Sunday of injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March 1 at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the release…
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Fort Carson-based soldier killed in Iranian attack
A Fort Carson-based soldier is among the U.S. service members killed in an attack by Iran during Operation Epic Fury, according to a Department of Defense news release. Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, died Sunday of injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March 1 at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the release…
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Secretary Hegseth promises to unleash small defense companies during Colorado visit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Colorado space companies Monday and promised to cut bureaucracy within the Pentagon to ensure smaller defense businesses have a chance to compete for contracts. “If we are going to have space dominance and deterrence, we need to unleash every company possible,” said Hegseth, in a video filmed at True…