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

Thursday, January 24, 2013  An Army study says the Fort Carson region could gain up to 4,100 military and civilian jobs or lose up to 11,000 as the service downsizes over the next few years.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The top enlisted soldier in the Army is visiting Fort Carson.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Soldiers with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade begin pre-deployment training at Fort Carson.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Fort Carson is formally announcing the activation of a new Army combat aviation brigade at the post outside Colorado Springs.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Congressman Doug Lamborn announced Monday afternoon that the Mountain Post has been selected by the Army to house the newly created 13th Combat Aviation Brigade.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Col. Robert McLaughlin, the garrison commander at Fort Carson, said Tuesday that the Army may still need to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site someday. But he says for now commanders are looking at how to best use the land they have.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Spc. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, Ore., was killed in Afghanistan on Dec. 5, 2009. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and worked as a field artillery meterorological crewmember. Rao deployed to Afghanistan in June 2009. He served in Iraq from October 2006 through December 2007.

Thursday, August 06, 2009  The military said Thursday the changes are part of a previously announced series of moves as the Army prepares to expand its numbers.

Friday, June 05, 2009  Over 300 soliders from the 4TH Brigade Combat Team are beginning a 12-month tour in Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom.

Saturday, May 02, 2009  About 150 people attended a grievance seminar put on by TAPS, a nonprofit organization that offers support to families who have lost loved ones in battle.

Thursday, February 19, 2009  The Pueblo Chieftain quoted Army officials as saying the reassignment of Tom Warren has nothing to do with the proposed expansion.