Author: Mary Shinn
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Fort Carson garrison commander says staff cuts created ‘uncertainty and fear’
The Fort Carson garrison commander departed Wednesday after what he described as a difficult 18 months for installation and garrison staff. “I know the last 18 months has been marked by profound uncertainty and fear, but you weathered the storm with unmatched resilience. Where others might have faltered, you have demonstrated remarkable strength,” said Col.…
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Fifty years later, women reflect on first coed class at the Air Force Academy, struggle for equality
When the first female Air Force Academy cadets arrived 50 years ago this summer, they stood in front of an enormous sign on campus that read “Bring me men.” In the shadow of that sign, Kathleen Utley Kornahrens, one of the first 157 women to arrive in 1976, learned the five responses available to basic…
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First Air Force Academy class of just 306 cadets started out in WWII barracks, faced high standards
When the first class of the Air Force Academy arrived at Lowry Air Force in Denver, they were welcomed with an air show featuring bombers and fighter jets. “Most of us were overwhelmed,” recalled retired Col. Max Miller, the president of the Class of 1959. They were allowed to watch the show, but some were…
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Fort Carson soldiers develop app to plan convoys as part of Next Generation Command and Control
Planning the details of a military convoy with numerous vehicles, personnel, weapons, radios and other details can take a platoon leader three days. In addition to plotting a safe route, leaders need to map out checkpoints to track the convoy’s progress, assign personnel, and track all the weapons and gear. Capt. Christopher Reif, a software…
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Space Force should measure workforce needs as it prepares to double in size, GAO report says
The Space Force needs more people. It’s just not precisely sure how many more. A Government Accountability Office report released earlier this month found that the youngest and smallest military branch does not have a process to consistently or accurately determine how many people it needs. The Space Force agreed and said it would work…
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Penrose fortune paved the way for Colorado Springs to be a military, space and sports town
Colorado Springs is always working to catch the next big economic wave. “We’re always trying to figure out what the next thing is going to be,” explained Matt Mayberry, director of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. In the early days, the search for gold and health brought wealth to the town that was founded in…
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Air Force Academy cadets will need to learn to think for themselves before mastering AI, says new dean
Air Force Academy cadets will be expected to master artificial intelligence but not before they learn to think for themselves. The academy’s new dean, Brig. Gen. James Valpiani, outlined his vision for incorporating AI into the classroom as it becomes a war-fighting tool for the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors during a meeting Monday.…
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Big swap at Fort Carson: Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles for Strykers
The armored fleet at Fort Carson will be departing this fall, as the 4th Infantry Division swaps tanks for brand new Strykers. The change will mark a shift in identity for Fort Carson, which will house only Stryker brigades going forward as 3rd Armored Brigade gives up its tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles for the…
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Aspen Acres fire destroys 850 structures, including 254 homes in Pueblo County
The Aspen Acres fire has destroyed about 850 structures, making it among the most destructive in state history, fire officials said Friday. Firefighters count all structures lost in a fire, including barns and sheds, while county officials have focused on tallying homes. Despite the number of structures lost, “There were a lot of good saves,”…
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Aspen Acres fire damaged drinking water systems in Beulah area
The Aspen Acres fire damaged drinking water systems in the Beulah area and likely private wells, health officials said. Residents served by the Pine Drive Water District, Signal Mountain Ranch Property Owner Water Company and those with private wells should use bottled water until they know their water systems are safe, the Colorado Department of…