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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 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.

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

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.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Fort Carson now has a new commanding general.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A Fort Carson solider suspected of rape was found dead on post, according to base officials.

Monday, February 11, 2013  President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor upon an Army veteran for his courageous leadership during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Authorities say a Fort Carson soldier is recovering after he was wounded in an accidental shooting at a home shooting range in eastern Colorado.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  About 2,000 Fort Carson soldiers are preparing for deployment to a new assignment.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Three Chinook helicopters have been delivered to Fort Carson for a new combat aviation brigade.

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, November 29, 2012  230 more Fort Carson soldiers were welcomed home Thursday.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Hundreds of soldiers have returned to the mountain post with expendable income to spare. So how's it boosting our local economy?

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Senior leaders from Fort Carson are meeting with administrators from Colorado colleges and universities.