Author: Tom Roeder, The Gazette
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Colo. Springs military getting $130M for construction; Trump’s space force plan delayed
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A defense policy bill that passed the House and is headed for Senate approval would funnel more than $130 million to Colorado Springs-area bases for construction and the biggest pay raise in years for troops, but stops short of President Donald Trump’s dream of a separate military service for space missions. The space force plan…
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Olympic athletes tell senators they want an independent watchdog for USOC
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Saying problems with the U.S. Olympic Committee go far beyond sexual assault, a representative for athletes told a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday they want more leverage in disputes with the Colorado Springs-based USOC, including an independent inspector general to investigate complaints and assigned advocates for athletes to ensure rights are being respected. “We believe athlete…
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Aspen Security Summit: U.S. can’t afford to lose arms race, defense officials say
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ASPEN ? Soldiers will have killer robots, lasers and warp-speed missiles with enough range that the Army could take out enemy navies under a plan outlined Saturday by Army Secretary Mark Esper. Esper told a crowd on the final day of the Aspen Security Forum that the Army will need the ground-breaking war machines to…
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Aspen Security Forum: U.S. and China are engaged in a ‘Cold War,’ CIA expert says
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ASPEN ? Even as the Trump administration works to warm relations with North Korea and Russia, America’s relations with China have chilled so much a top Central Intelligence Agency expert has dusted off an old term: “Cold War.” Michael Collins, the intelligence agency’s top China expert, told an Aspen Security Forum crowd that growing competition…
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Bruce Benson to step down as CU president
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Bruce Benson, a businessman and politician who has led the University of Colorado for a decade, will retire next year, the university announced Wednesday. Benson, who turned 80 this month, has led CU through a decade of change that included getting the school system back on its feet after the 2008 financial collapse sent its…
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Status for transgender troops remains unclear
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A year ago, President Donald Trump fired off a surprise tweet ordering the Pentagon to ban transgender troops, but the fate of that decision remains in doubt. Transgender troops so far have remained in uniform as lawsuits on the issue grind through the courts. The Pentagon, which took months to study the transgender ban, released…
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U.S. Olympic Committee names golf exec its new CEO
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COLORADO SPRINGS – ?The new woman atop the U.S. Olympic Committee is a marketing expert who revolutionized how the United States Golf Association sells itself to the public. Sarah Hirshland is the first woman to claim the Olympic Committee’s long-term CEO title and was lauded as a strong leader who can clean up the sexual…
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Colorado Springs hosts hopping tanker base as airmen rush to combat flames
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COLORADO SPRINGS – Firefighting airmen from three states have the advantage of a new, temporary air tanker base in Colorado Springs as they continue to tame wildfires raging across the Rockies. The tanker base, a partnership between the Colorado Springs Airport, Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base, has allowed military and commercial firefighting planes…
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PRIMARY 2018: Doug Lamborn wins in 5th Congressional District primary
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COLORADO SPRINGS – U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn advanced to the general election Tuesday after a five-way GOP primary that first threatened to scuttle his career in Congress, then drove him to embrace the policies of President Donald Trump. The Colorado Springs Republican won with 54 percent of the vote in early returns released Tuesday evening.…
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Space Force: Colorado Springs is epicenter for space
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Colorado Springs and Colorado have become the epicenter for America’s military space efforts over the past 36 years. Here’s a look at some local military space units: Air Force Space Command: This four-star command at Peterson Air Force Base overseas military space efforts nationwide. With a budget topping $12 billion and 30,000 airmen and civilian workers,…