Tag: United States Army
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At Pueblo Chemical Depot, Hitler’s Nazi propaganda art was hidden away
When it was deactivated in 2024, the U.S. Army’s Pueblo Chemical Depot wrapped up an 82-year history dating back to World War II. Preparing for the closure, the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant on the site had spent a year destroying the toxic stockpile safely stored there since the 1950s of more than 780,000 military…
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Constitution or family? Possible deportation threatens to split family of Fort Carson soldier set for deployment
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Sgt. Tyler Garza took his oath of enlistment, he promised to defend the Constitution, but he never foresaw that his promise could be at the expense of his family. Garza, a Fort Carson 4th Infantry Division squad leader, is on the brink of deploying…
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Army officials say Green Beret who died in Cybertruck explosion did not show concerning behaviors before death
The Green Beret who shot himself and blew up a Cybertruck in Las Vegas on Wednesday displayed no concerning behavior prior to the bombing, according to Army public affairs. Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger was on personal leave from Fort Carson when he rented a Cybertruck in Colorado and drove to Las Vegas. There, the truck —…
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The life of Cathay Williams: The tale of the only female Buffalo Soldier, who went on to settle in Colorado
The story of Cathay Williams is written in scattered records. Recognized as the only woman to serve in the Army as a Buffalo Soldier, her determination to serve and lead a life by her rules still fascinates historians today. After settling in Colorado, Williams continued to live a life that intrigues us — and now,…
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DIA’s Phil Washington withdraws from consideration for FAA administrator
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his name from consideration to lead the Federal Aviation Administration over the weekend, saying he can’t see a “respectful, civil, and viable path forward to Senate confirmation.” “This was a decision that I did not make lightly,” Washington said…
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Denver native creates 10 murals during overseas deployment
During his first deployment at Al Dhafra Air Base in United Arab Emirates, Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo made his mark. Between March and September, the mobility specialist assigned to the Bravo Battery 3-157th Field Artillery Regiment and Colorado National Guard painted 10 murals around the military base 20 miles south of Abu Dhabi. “I’m trying…
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Denver mayoral candidate Andy Rougeot raises $25,000, self finances $250,000
Andy Rougeot, one of 12 candidates vying to be Denver’s next mayor, has released details on his campaign finances up to this point. The deadline for other candidates to report contributions is Monday Oct. 17. Rougeot said he has raised $25,000 for his mayoral bid. However, he said he made a $250,000 donation to the…
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Beloved WWII vet dies in Colorado months short of 101st birthday after assault
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For 80 years, Kenneth Barhite began each day with a set of pushups. It was a part of his morning routine he learned at basic training in 1942. As the years passed, the number of pushups declined from 100 to 50 and then to 30, as…
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After narrow escape from Afghanistan, interpreter, family embark on journey to new home in Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The interpreter slogged through human sewage up to his knees, two trips back and forth through steaming sludge, each time carrying two of his children on his shoulders. At the walled gate separating fear from freedom, he heaved them into the arms of his anxious…