Author: Mary Shinn

The civilian secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force on Monday called on Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end his hold on military nominations, saying it is putting “our national security at risk.” The secretaries made their case in a Washington Post opinion piece that highlighted the stress and readiness issues the hold has caused…

Following a rise in reported sexual assaults across the military academies, Pentagon staff visited and evaluated all the schools, finding that the Air Force Academy needs to make changes to stop hazing among cadets and that freshman cadets feel the school has a prison-like environment. While military environments need to be stressful to build resilience,…

Across the 8.3 million acres of Bureau of Land Management property in Colorado, land is leased for recreation, grazing, oil and gas drilling, logging and soon perhaps conservation.  The proposal to add conservation leases that would allow for land restoration has drawn support from the environmental community, while also sparking questions about practicality from conservationists…

Following President Joe Biden’s decision last month to keep Space Command in Colorado Springs, a powerful Alabama lawmaker is calling for a hearing on Space Command that would feature high-level military leaders.  U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., is calling on Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, U.S. Space Command leader Gen. James Dickinson and…

The first Space Force unit dedicated to targeting an adversary was recently established in Colorado Springs.  The 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron was activated last week at Peterson Space Force Base and will focus on target analysis, development and engagement, according to a news release. The squadron will prepare and present intelligence about a target…

Federal money will flow into Colorado this year to help small businesses build up defenses against cybersecurity attacks that often lead to small companies closing.  The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this week that Colorado would be one of six states to receive about $1 million in grant funding, money that flows to a collaboration…

Colorado politicians basked in their Space Command victory Monday in America the Beautiful Park after facing uneven odds against Alabama on military-related congressional committees. U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, noted that Alabama has seven members on the four committees with the most pull around a permanent basing decision. Lamborn is the sole Colorado voice…

Days after President Joe Biden selected Colorado Springs as the permanent home for Space Command, an Alabama lawmaker on Thursday threatened to subpoena top military officials for documents related to the decision.  The threat followed days of celebration by Colorado lawmakers who declared victory after tussling with Alabama since 2021 over the command. In his…

President Joe Biden’s decision to keep Space Command in Colorado Springs will preserve high-paying jobs, protect national security, and save more than billion in taxpayer dollars on a move, but it’s unclear if Peterson Space Force Base will get a new headquarters building.  The president’s announcement on Monday probably is the final word on a…