General becomes 1st Black superintendent of U.S. Air Force Academy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy has installed a new superintendent who will be the first Black officer to lead the military…
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NORAD conducting air defense operations in response to Russian aircraft sightings
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (KRDO) – The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it is conducting air defense operations between…
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Annual Colorado Springs Parade of Homes begins Friday despite changes due to pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The 66th annual Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs started Friday, a month later than usual and with other changes…
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Congress investigates Fort Hood following soldier deaths
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Congress is launching an investigation into recent incidents and the leadership response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers from…
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Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion
DENVER (AP) — When 1st Lt. Kelley McCaa found out she would be part of the American military’s first all-female space operations crew, alongside…
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Space Force or Space Command: What’s the difference?
With both the US Space Force and US Space Command being created within a short period of time, and with both having a significant presence in the…
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Colorado competing with 25 other States for Space Command
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs continues to be one of the top contenders for the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command,…
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Deputies investigating criminal allegations at Schriever Air Force Base
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating criminal allegations that occurred in base…
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1 positive COVID-19 case at Fort Carson child care center
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — A child care center at Fort Carson is closed Wednesday after an individual tested positive for the coronavirus. A…
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Fort Carson nurse battles COVID-19 along Mexican border
Colorado remains one of the bright spots in the battle against COVID-19, but many other states are still struggling through massive infection rates…
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Colorado National Guard prepared to help with wildfire search-and-rescues
DENVER (KRDO) — Governor Jared Polis announced Friday afternoon that he has authorized the Colorado National Guard (CONG) to be ready to assist with…
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Security-Widefield ranks #1 for nation’s hottest housing market ZIP code
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The red-hot housing market of Colorado Springs has now spread to one of its metro areas — Security-Widefield.…
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Two motorcycle riders, including Fort Carson soldier, killed in head-on crash with Hummer
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Two motorcycle riders were killed early Sunday after a head-on crash with a Hummer near Fountain. Troopers were…
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Search continues for 8 missing after Marine craft sinks
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The search continues for eight U.S. service members missing after their landing craft went down in hundreds of feet of water off…
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The Aerospace Corporation announces major expansion
On Thursday, the Department of Defense announced that Russia recently tested a new type of satellite already in orbit that is believed to be capable…
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Space Force unveils its official logo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — We’re getting a look at the United States Space Force official logo. Space Force tweeted out a picture of…
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Air Force QB Donald Hammond not in good standing
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY (KRDO) — The Air Force football team could be without quarterback Donald Hammond III, assuming there is a season in 2020.…
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Officials in Colorado Springs, El Paso County announce start of $159 million in road projects to help local military installations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, a year after plans were announced for four key road projects to improve access and mobility for area…
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New bill aims to give service members ‘safe word’ to seek mental health help
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A bill was recently introduced in the United States House of Representatives, calling for a safe word or safe phrase…
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New housing and support resources target women veterans in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Despite being more likely to suffer from service-related disabilities than men, women veterans are significantly…
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