Author: Mary Shinn
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At 101, Colorado Springs WWII medic honors those lost in the Pacific
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Walter Knight left for the Pacific Theater of World War II in 1943, armed with an Army medic bag instead of a rifle. He got selected for the job in part because he had some experience working with patients, transporting them around the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., his hometown. While caring for soldiers during…
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Attorney General files lawsuit to block Space Command move
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday he is seeking a court order to block Space Command from moving to Alabama from Colorado Springs. The decision to pursue legal action, arguing that President Donald Trump’s decision is unconstitutional, concerned the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC and Colorado Springs Republican Congressman Jeff Crank, while the state’s…
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Veteran suicide declines after years of focused prevention in El Paso County
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Editor’s note: Those who are in crisis or facing suicidal thoughts are encouraged to call the 988 crisis hotline. Former Marine Corps Sgt. Heath Miller was facing prison for theft when he decided to get clean. Like many others, his introduction to opioids started with a prescription. He received oxycodone while in the Marines to…
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Expect delays at Air Force Academy gates
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The Air Force Academy paused its Gate Support Program on Thursday until further notice, and drivers are encouraged to allow for additional time to enter the base. The Air Force Academy’s Security Forces adds personnel through the support program to help staff the gates and minimize delays during peak traffic hours. Most of the additional…
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After long fight, National Guard units transfer missions to Space Force; few Colorado guardsmen transfer
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The 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron at Peterson Space Force Base was among National Guard units across six states that transferred their missions into the Space Force earlier this month. In the past, the local unit deployed to help deny enemy communications, and its members drew on their background from their civilian careers to inform the…
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Air Force Academy association to revisit honoring activist Charlie Kirk
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The Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates board will revisit whether to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk after receiving an outpouring of feedback on the controversial figure. Retired Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop introduced motions to recommend Kirk receive an honorary degree and bestow honorary membership into the association that he withdrew during a Friday meeting.…
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Plans to honor Charlie Kirk at Air Force Academy Association meeting withdrawn
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The U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates board did not vote Friday on whether to honor late conservative leader Charlie Kirk, who died in a September shooting, because the motions were withdrawn. Retired Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, an AFA graduate and a board member of the Association of Graduates, had nominated Kirk for honorary…
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Space Force guardians key in bombing Iran, future training calls for aggressor satellites
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Space Force guardians played a critical role in ensuring B-2 Spirit stealth bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs in June by providing navigation and ensuring the planes could come and go safely. The leader of Space Operations Command, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., highlighted their contribution during the Air Space and…
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Hegseth sparks debate on combat standards, female vet says generations worked for integration
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While addressing military leaders last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reopened the debate nationally on women in combat. Among other announcements, Hegseth said that anyone in a military combat role must meet the “highest male standard.” “When it comes to any job that requires physical power to perform in combat, those physical standards must be…
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Air Force Academy, Peterson and Schriever to see closures during shutdown
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The Air Force Academy and Peterson and Schriever Space Force Bases announced Wednesday that some functions are closed because some civilian employees are furloughed. The academy announced on its website that the planetarium will not host any public shows and its visitor center will not be staffed. The center will be open for the public…
