by Associated Press Published: November 9,2011
Tags: Army, Fort Carson, gun range
The U.S. Army and El Paso County commissioners are giving enthusiastic support to a public outdoor shooting range at Fort Carson. Fort Carson Garrison Commander Col. Robert McLaughlin told county commissioners on Tuesday the gun range will improve community relations. The county has been searching for a solution for public shooting for more than two years. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 18,2011
Tags: Army, Bureau of Land Management, Fort Carson, Pinon Canon
The Bureau of Land Management is holding a hearing next month on allowing the Army to continue using the Pinon Canyon training site. The Aug. 2 hearing is part of periodic review. The hearing does not include any consideration of whether Pinon Canyon will be increased at some future time. The Army’s efforts to expand Pinon Canyon [...] [...]
by Jonathan Easley Published: February 18,2011
Tags: Army, Castaways, Sgt. Jeffrey Adams
In August 2009, Army Sgt. Jeffrey Adams was on his second deployment in Afghanistan when his vehicle ran over a pressure-plated explosive device. Adams was pulled from the wreckage and taken to a hospital in Bagram, where he lost both of his legs. Now, back in El Paso County, the local building community is coming together [...] [...]
by Nathan Rodriguez Published: December 15,2010
Tags: Army, aviation, Bennet, brigade, carson, Lamborn, Udall
The Army has extended the period for public comment regarding placement of a Combat Aviation Brigade. Just two days after Congressman Doug Lamborn and Colorado Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet sent a formal request to extend the Dec. 20 deadline, the Army said it will allow public comment until Jan. 7. The Army has called [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 27,2010
Tags: Army
The Army and the Veterans Affairs Department are announcing a new research project on suicide in the military. A news conference is scheduled for Wednesday at the Denver VA Medical Center. No details have been released. Officials from the Army, the VA and Florida State University will be present. The Defense Department has been trying to reverse rising [...] [...]
by admin Published: April 21,2010
Tags: Army, evangelist, Franklin Graham, National Day of Prayer
The Army is considering whether to rescind an invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham to appear at the Pentagon amid complaints about his description of Islam as evil, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, was to appear at the Pentagon on May 6 on what is the National Day of [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: May 14,2009
Tags: Army, Economic Development, Pinon Canyon
Local economic officials are worried about what affect the Army’s decision to drop Pinon Canyon expansion plans could have on the region. Pentagon officials said opposition to the plan prompted the decision to instead use the money to buy 100,000 acres near Fort Polk, La. “It is a concern,” said Mike Kazmierski, CEO of the Colorado Springs [...] [...]
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