Sunday, May 19, 2013

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Air Force Academy graduation tickets available Thursday
Approximately 500 free, reserved-seat tickets for the Academy's Class of 2013 Graduation Ceremony will be available beginning 8 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, through the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance and the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

Flags at half-staff in Colorado for fallen Marine
Flags are flying at half-staff across Colorado in honor of a Parker Marine killed earlier this month in Afghanistan.

Does the military have a sex problem?
Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Track and field at the Warrior Games
The 2013 Warrior Games athletes took to the track on Tuesday. Hundreds of wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans competed to keep their military branch atop the podium.

Funding some fun after losing a parent: Angels of America's Fallen
Angels of America's Fallen provides long-term support and funding for activities to help children of fallen military and first responders.

Pentagon poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions
Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Air Force: Scott air base loses 33 civilian jobs
Air Force streamlining efforts mean nearly three dozen civilian jobs have been cut at Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois.

Team Army prepares for 2013 Warrior Games
Team Army get in a practice before the opening ceremonies

Memorial service set for fallen Fort Carson soldiers
A memorial service has been set for the two Fort Carson soldiers killed in Kuwait last week.

NORAD celebrates 55th anniversary
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating its 55th anniversary.

Air Force Academy professor nominated to become dean
A professor and department head at the Air Force Academy has been chosen to become dean of faculty.

Colorado Springs airman killed in overseas crash
The Department of Defense has released the names of the three aimen killed in an overseas plane crash on Friday.

Fort Carson says goodbye to high-ranking general
Fort Carson is saying goodbye to one of its top commanders.

Female soldier pleads guilty to desertion
A Fort Carson soldier pleads guilty to desertion.

Military court set for Fort Carson solider accused of desertion
A court martial is set for Monday in the case of a Fort Carson soldier accused of desertion.

Hearing set for Air Force Academy Airman accused of sexual misconduct
A hearing is scheduled for an Air Force Academy Airman accused of sexual misconduct.

Airman comes home early to surprise his family
It was a surprise homecoming for the Williams family, as their airforce dad returned home early from overseas in Afghanistan.

Military grooms new officers for war in cyberspace
The U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's critical computer networks.

USO volunteers working at Fort Carson
The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) building at Fort Carson caters to the needs of thousands of soldiers each year.

Army, Springs firefighters practice bucket drops at Fort Carson
Army helicopter crews and the Colorado Springs Fire Department are practicing wildfire-fighting techniques at Fort Carson.

Air Force Academy announces guest speaker for 2013 graduation
Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley will be the guest speaker at the Air Force Academy graduation in May.

Helping our Heroes: Warrior Transition Battalion
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.  The conflict between the United States and Iraq left more than 4,400 Americans dead, and 32,000 injured. The Army said one thing they have learned over the last 10 years is how to better take care of their own.

Federal budget cuts ground Air Force aircraft
Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Pentagon struggles with high cost of health care
Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

South Korea says North moved missile to east coast
South Korea reports the North moved missile with 'considerable range' to coast, but no signs of major conflict

 

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