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• Deadly day in Afghanistan

  May 30, 2011 1:44 PM

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - It's a deadly day in Afghanistan. Four NATO soldiers and five Afghans have died and five Italian soldiers have been injured, one gravely. Two NATO troops were killed in a bomb attack in the east and one died when a helicopter made a hard landing in... more »

• Fort Carson memorial today for fallen soldiers

  October 13, 2010 9:47 AM

  Fort Carson will hold a memorial service today to honor nine fallen soldiers, all killed in combat operations overseas. The soldiers to be honored: Chaplain (Capt.) Dale A. Goetz - 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division 1st Lt. Mark A.... more »

• Job of the Day: Paramedic

  October 5, 2010 11:58 AM

  Fort Carson has an opening for a civilian paramedic. You will be responsible for responding to accidents, illnesses and other emergencies on post. This is a federal job with the following benefits: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays,... more »

• Fort Carson commander, HQ unit heads to Iraq

  September 30, 2010 8:41 AM

  Fort Carson is formally saying goodbye to about 800 soldiers who are heading for Iraq, including its commander, Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins. The post will hold a departure ceremony for Perkins and the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters unit on Thursday. Perkins, supported by the headquarters unit, will... more »

• 5 soldiers killed in August were in armored vehicle

  September 24, 2010 9:04 AM

  The Army says five Fort Carson soldiers who were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan last month were in a single heavily armed vehicle. Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, Fort Carson's commanding general, said Thursday the soldiers were in a Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicle (MRAP), when they were killed... more »

• Army: Returning Ft Carson troops had fewer problems

  September 23, 2010 3:38 PM

  The Army says soldiers who returned to Fort Carson from Afghanistan this spring had fewer behavior problems and were more likely to seek help than soldiers on previous combat tours. Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, the post's commander, said Thursday that soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division's 4th Brigade... more »

• Fort Carson major faces federal charge

  September 16, 2010 2:16 PM

  A U.S. Army contracting officer who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait has been accused of taking bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for giving their companies contracts. Maj. Roderick D. Sanchez was charged this week in Denver federal court with one count of bribery. He faces up to... more »

• Ex-Fort Carson construction chief pleads guilty

  September 3, 2010 8:24 AM

  The former director of construction at Fort Carson has pleaded guilty to a charge that he failed to disclose several thousands of dollars in gifts from a contractor doing business with the Army. William T. Armstrong pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of making a false statement to the... more »

• Father-son soldiers have reunion in Afghanistan

  August 23, 2010 10:25 AM

  An Army private from Fort Carson had a surprise reunion in Afghanistan with his father, an Army sergeant from a Texas unit. Sgt. 1st Class Marc Seal tracked down his son, Pfc. Nolan Seal, at the Kandahar Airfield on Aug. 9. The elder Seal is an infantry squad... more »

• 3,800 Fort Carson soldiers remain in Iraq

  August 19, 2010 3:27 PM

  About 3,800 soldiers from Fort Carson are staying behind in Iraq in a training role, even though the last U.S. combat troops have pulled out. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division is assigned to help train Iraqi security forces. The soldiers deployed to southern Iraq... more »

• Goodbye Iraq: Last US combat brigade heads home

  August 19, 2010 8:15 AM

  Staff Sergeant Luke Dill was an 18-year-old specialist, when he rolled into Iraq as part of the U.S. invasion. Now, after two tours of duty, he's 25 and says he's proud to be leaving the country with the last of the U.S. combat units. Troops of the 4th Stryker... more »

• NORAD jets to train over California, Alaska, Alberta

  August 18, 2010 8:32 AM

  The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will send planes on training flights over Northern California, northern Alberta and southwestern Alaska on Thursday. NORAD said the planes will practice interception and identification procedures as well as responding to multiple threats. Officials say most residents won't see or hear... more »

• Defense Secretary to retire next year

  August 16, 2010 12:08 PM

  Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he plans to leave his job next year. A Republican and holdover from the Bush administration, Gates had agreed to stay on at the request of President Barack Obama. The move was intended to maintain stability at a time of two wars, although Gates... more »

• Fort Carson to break ground on fitness center

  August 16, 2010 11:28 AM

  Fort Carson is formally starting construction on a $31 million physical fitness center. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Construction is expected to be finished in January 2012. The center will have a gymnasium with basketball courts, an indoor running track, racquetball courts, swimming pools, fitness and... more »

• Fort Carson's 4th BCT officially home

  August 6, 2010 12:32 PM

  Fort Carson's 4th Brigade Combat Team is officially home, uncasing the colors Friday morning following a deployment to Afghanistan. The ceremony also included honoring 39 soldiers lost during the deployment. Names of the dead were added to Fort Carson's Global War on Terrorism memorial. more »

• Welcome home! 4th BCT unfurling flag

  August 4, 2010 4:49 PM

  An Army brigade that lost 39 soldiers during a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan is formally marking its return to Fort Carson. The 4th Brigade Combat Team will honor the fallen soldiers and unfurl its flag in a ceremony Friday at the Mountain Post. Eight members of the brigade... more »

• Peterson Air Force Base chapel renovated

  August 4, 2010 11:33 AM

  A $240,000 renovation has been completed at the Peterson Air Force Base chapel. The project included audio and visual equipment in the sanctuary, new cabinets and two new appliances for the kitchen and an exterior sign with electronic marquee. A library was converted to conference room and a... more »

• Fort Carson opening 2 child development centers

  August 3, 2010 8:56 AM

  Fort Carson is officially opening two new child development centers that can care for more than 350 children. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for today. The post's deputy commander, Brig. Gen. James Pasquarette, and the garrison commander, Col. Robert F. McLaughlin, will attend. The centers cost a total... more »

• Pueblo chemical weapons shipped out of state

  August 3, 2010 8:32 AM

  Army officials say they have transported liquid and vapor samples of mustard agent from the Pueblo Chemical Depot for testing in labs in Ohio and Texas. The samples were removed and shipped last month under Army escort. Officials say samples were taken from 11 steel bottles designed for... more »

• NORAD, Russia to test hijack response

  August 3, 2010 8:19 AM

  The U.S. and Russia are planning a joint exercise to see how well they can coordinate their efforts in the event of an international hijacking. Military aircraft from Russia and the North American Aerospace Defense Command - based at Colorado Springs' Peterson Air Force Base - will track a... more »

• AFA has new Commandant of Cadets

  July 9, 2010 11:15 AM

  Brig. Gen. Richard M. Clark is the Air Force Academy's 25th Commandant of Cadets. He took command Friday morning in a change of command ceremony. General Clark is a 1986 graduate of the Academy. He commands the 4,400-member Cadet Wing and more than 300 Air Force and civilian support... more »

• NORAD plans joint exercise with Russia

  June 15, 2010 3:58 PM

  The Colorado Springs-based North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Russian Air Force plan to conduct a joint air defense exercise in August. The focus will be combating terrorism. This exercise will take place in both Russian and U.S. airspace, over Alaska and Russia. more »

• Fort Carson celebrating Iron Horse Week

  June 15, 2010 9:18 AM

  Military pomp and circumstance are on display at Fort Carson this week as the mountain post celebrates Iron Horse Week. A full week of activities includes sporting events, a community open house including an Apache helicopter aerial demonstration, and the Army Ball. CLICK HERE to see a full... more »

• Space Command takes on more duties

  June 15, 2010 8:56 AM

  Control of a military reconnaissance satellite assembled at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico has been shifted from the Air Force Research Laboratory to the Air Force Space Command in Colorado. The transfer was completed Saturday. Tactical Satellite 3 - known as TacSat-3 - was launched in May... more »

• Fort Carson soldiers home from Afghanistan

  June 9, 2010 10:59 AM

  Hundreds of Fort Carson soldiers have been dismissed into the arms of their anxious families following a year-long deployment in Afghanistan. The soldiers are with the Fourth Brigade Combat Team, Fourth Infantry Division. They were assisting the Afghanistan National Army with peacekeeping operations. The homecoming ceremony was held... more »

• Ft. Carson memorial service for fallen soldiers

  June 9, 2010 9:06 AM

  Fort Carson will hold a memorial service at 11:00 Wednesday morning for three fallen soldiers. The troops were killed in Afghanistan. Soldiers being memorialized are: Sgt. Grant A. Wichmann - 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Field Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Sgt. Nathan P. Kennedy -... more »

• Congress to vote on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

  May 27, 2010 8:21 AM

  Congress is headed toward landmark votes on whether to allow gays to serve openly in the military. The House is expected to vote as early as today on a proposal by a Pennsylvania Democrat and Iraq war veteran, Congressman Patrick Murphy, that would repeal the 1993 law known as... more »

• Pomp, parade and falconry at AFA today

  May 25, 2010 9:00 AM

  The Air Force Academy Class of 2010 will turn over command of the cadet wing to the junior class this morning at Stillman Parade Field. The public is invited to attend this free event. No tickets are required. Shuttle buses will take you from the Cadet Field House to... more »

• AFA award honors grad killed in Afghanistan

  May 25, 2010 8:48 AM

  The Air Force Academy has new cadet award in honor of a graduate who was killed in Afghanistan. The 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte Cadet Award will be presented on Tuesday to an academy senior for character, leadership and service. The winner will be chosen from 11 nominees. ... more »

• Vote expected this week on gays in the military

  May 25, 2010 8:17 AM

  Gay rights groups are urging quick congressional approval of a proposal to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military while allowing the Pentagon to continue its review of how to implement the new policy. Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy - an Iraq war veteran - is... more »

• In blindness, soldiers find new niche in military

  May 21, 2010 10:39 AM

  Since a car bomb blinded Capt. Scott Smiley in Iraq, he has skied Vail, climbed Mount Rainier, earned his MBA, raised two young boys with his wife, won an Espy award and pulled himself up from faith-shaking depths. Smiley, pictured here, is one of only a handful of soldiers... more »

• Ft. Carson fallen to be added to memorial

  May 21, 2010 8:54 AM

  The names of 53 fallen soldiers will be added to the memorial located at Kit Carson Park near Fort Carson's main gate May 27. The 10 am ceremony is open to the general public. Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson commanding general, will be... more »

• Change of Command at NORAD, NORTHCOM

  May 19, 2010 12:50 PM

  The top military and civilian commanders of the United States and Canada are in Colorado Springs to oversee the transfer of power at NORAD and US Northern Command. Gen. Victor E. Renuart relinquished command to his successor Admiral James A. Winnefield, Jr. during a ceremony at Peterson Air Force... more »

• Fort Carson plans memorial service for 2 soldiers

  May 12, 2010 9:18 AM

  Fort Carson is holding a memorial service for two soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Sgt. Sean M. Durkin and Sgt. Michael K Ingram Jr. will be honored Wednesday at Soldiers' Memorial Chapel at Fort Carson. Durkin was from Aurora, Colorado. He died April 9 from wounds he suffered when... more »

• Fort Carson preps to care for returning soldiers

  May 10, 2010 4:27 PM

  As the 4th Brigade Combat Team return home from Afghanistan, Fort Carson says it is poised to treat soldiers who may be suffering depression, anxiety, nightmares and brain injuries after a year at war. Nearly 200 of the brigade's 3,800 soldiers have arrived at Fort Carson since late April,... more »

• U.S. troops spoof Lady Gaga's "Telephone"

  May 6, 2010 10:36 AM

  Some U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan put together their own remake of Lady Gaga and Beyonce's "Telephone" music video. The video spoof shows soldiers performing choreographed dance routines and wearing homemade costumes. The remake is a hit on YouTube with more than 2.8 million plays. Even if you haven't seen... more »

• Politics not getting due attention in Afghan War

  May 6, 2010 8:11 AM

  The war effort in Afghanistan suffers from a lack of attention to the country's volatile politics. This, in a report by the former adviser to the top U.S. general there. Andrew Exum of the Center for a New American Security says "The United States and its allies have not... more »