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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Fort Carson is working in support of the DOD’s immediate response authority and a memorandum of agreement between Fort Carson and El Paso County, the Fort Carson Fire Department and the 4th CAB are preparing to support airdrop firefighting efforts north east of Colorado Springs in the Black Forest community.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  According to the Department of Defense 29-year-old Staff Sgt. Joe Nunezrodriguez of Pasadena, TX died Thursday.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Fort Carson's commander says looming Pentagon budget cuts could affect troop levels at the Army post outside Colorado Springs.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Fort Carson hosted the first ever Mountain Motorcycle Mentorship Rally on Thursday

Friday, May 24, 2013  Fourteen Fort Carson soldiers have returned to Colorado Springs after seven months in Afghanistan.

Friday, May 17, 2013  An Iraq War veteran who was convicted of manslaughter in a motorcycle club shooting has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Military officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people who stole more than $100,000 in items from Fort Carson.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Fort Carson is saying goodbye to one of its top commanders.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Fort Carson soldier pleads guilty to desertion.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A court martial is set for Monday in the case of a Fort Carson soldier accused of desertion.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) building at Fort Carson caters to the needs of thousands of soldiers each year.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Army helicopter crews and the Colorado Springs Fire Department are practicing wildfire-fighting techniques at Fort Carson.

Friday, April 12, 2013  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.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Fort Carson officials are studying whether they can let Southeastern Colorado ranchers graze cattle on the Pinon (PIN-yun) Canyon Maneuver Site.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Gym class at Fountain-Fort Carson High School got a little cleaner thanks to a gift from a local doctor.