Author: Mary Shinn
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Air Force Academy reports $4.2 billion in deferred projects; chapel passes water tests
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The Air Force Academy has an estimated $4.2 billion in deferred projects. Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind detailed the academy’s needs during a Board of Visitors meeting on Thursday and a possible plan to refresh the campus. The board includes senators and representatives who can advocate for funding through congressional boards, such as the House…
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Report finds Air Force Academy should improve due process for those facing discipline
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The Air Force Academy does not provide consistent access to open hearings or clear guidance on the right to remain silent to cadets facing accusations of misconduct, a Government Accountability Office report found. The report released shortly before Christmas reviewed the honor and conduct discipline processes at the service academies and recommended changes to improve…
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Colorado Springs officials oppose Space Command lawsuit; AG won’t back down
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As Colorado Springs and El Paso County officials oppose a lawsuit against the Trump administration over relocating Space Command to Alabama, the state Attorney General’s Office says it won’t back down. “Some elected officials may choose to accommodate the Trump administration and its illegal intimidation efforts against states with which it disagrees — that is…
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Senate Republicans kill war powers resolution — after Trump backlash
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A largely symbolic measure in the Senate to invoke its war powers died Wednesday after two Republican senators withdrew their support. The war powers resolution that called on President Donald Trump to cease hostilities in or against Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolas Maduro had garnered support from five Republicans last week, allowing…
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Colorado Springs veterans fear Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly may silence military retirees
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After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he planned to reduce Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s military rank and pay earlier, some Colorado Springs veterans said they feared it could discourage retired service members from sharing their own views publicly. In November, Kelly filmed a video with six other lawmakers, including Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, D-Aurora,…
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Senate advances war powers resolution on Venezuela
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The Senate advanced a measure to block the use of troops in Venezuela Thursday morning. The measure was approved on a vote of 52-47, after five Republicans voted with Democrats, ensuring a later vote for final passage on the measure that would require President Donald Trump to get permission from Congress to send troops to…
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Direct primary care offers affordability, access as health care costs rise
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In the Air Force, Dr. Alex Schloe used to see 22 patients a day for a primary care appointment where he would spend five to 10 minutes with each person. “It can be frustrating for the patient and for the doc,” he said. Across many primary care clinics who rely on insurance for payment, the…
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Investment and innovation expected across the defense community in town
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Investment and innovation are on the horizon for the defense community in Colorado Springs over the coming year. In December, the Missile Defense Agency selected 2,100 companies to compete for work on Golden Dome through a contract known as SHIELD or Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense. The contract has set aside $151 billion for…
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Colorado AG sues Trump administration to protect Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
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A coalition of 22 attorneys general from Democratic-led states sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought, on Monday, asserting that the White House’s argument to withhold funds from the consumer protection agency is unconstitutional. Colorado’s Attorney General Phil Weiser is among those challenging the Trump administration and appeared at a virtual…
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Tension surrounding the Space Force? Congress weighs in on staffing
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The large annual defense act steps into staffing issues within the Space Force, requiring roughly equal staffing between operational and acquisition positions. The National Defense Authorization Act also requires the Secretary of the Air Force to examine the Space Force’s Integrated Mission Deltas leadership and assess whether an acquisitions officer should be required to lead…
