Military Archives

Troy Calhoun close to leaving Air Force?

February 19, 2020 11:00 pm Rob Namnoum

Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun is reportedly a candidate for the head coaching job at Colorado. It is being reported that he is the leading…

Chamber of Commerce launches campaign to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs

February 18, 2020 6:07 pm Chase Golightly

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The temporary headquarters of U.S. Space Command is at Peterson Air Force Base. Now, the Colorado Springs Chamber…

Tigers and Falcons ready for rematch at Falcon Stadium

February 16, 2020 11:06 pm Danny Mata

Colorado College and Air Force are set for their rematch on the outdoor ice at Falcon Stadium. CC blew out air force 6-2 on Friday night to keep the…

Colorado Springs resident, USS Arizona survivor Donald Stratton dies

February 16, 2020 10:16 am Suzie Ziegler

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Donald G. Stratton, a Springs resident and USS Arizona survivor, passed away in his sleep over the weekend. The…

Hockey game brings original F-16 to Falcon Stadium

February 13, 2020 6:51 pm Bart Bedsole

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — One of the first F-16 fighter jets to ever take flight is temporarily on display inside Falcon Stadium, as part of this…

Air Force Downed By #4 San Diego State

February 8, 2020 10:53 pm Danny Mata

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force men’s basketball fell, 89-74, to undefeated #4 San Diego State in Mountain West action Saturday night in…

Hundreds gather in falling snow to honor fallen veteran with no family

February 7, 2020 11:48 am Dani Fried

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Despite the snowy weather, icy roads and cold temperatures on Friday, hundreds of people from all over Colorado,…

Public invited to funeral for veteran with no local family

February 6, 2020 1:30 am KRDO.com Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The public is being asked to come out for the funeral for a veteran who has no local family. Retired Air Force Staff…

Isaiah Towns, 20, charged with 2nd degree murder for allegedly killing other soldier.

Trial begins for Fort Carson soldier charged in love triangle murder

January 22, 2020 10:04 pm Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Opening statements in the trial of a Fort Carson soldier accused in a 2018 love triangle murder started on…

Reflecting on racial attitudes in Colorado Springs during and after the Civil Rights Movement

January 20, 2020 5:02 pm Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Part of the purpose of the annual holiday honoring the late civil rights leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,…

Air Force Unable To Rally Against Colorado State

January 18, 2020 9:32 pm Danny Mata

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force men’s basketball fell to Colorado State 78-65 in Mountain West action Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena. …

Air Force defeats AIC, 4-1; Marshall Bowery scored two goals

January 3, 2020 10:47 pm Danny Mata

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Marshall Bowery scored two goals and Alex Schilling made 28 saves as Air Force defeated AIC, 4-1, in an Atlantic…

Marine who helped save Benghazi attack survivors discusses latest attack in Baghdad

December 31, 2019 10:25 pm Chase Golightly

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- In light of Tuesday’s attack at a U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, we sat down with Marine sergeant John Tiegen who helped defend…

Congress passes defense spending bill, would bring $322 million and Space Force to Colorado Springs

December 17, 2019 9:51 pm Chase Golightly

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – You’ve heard the President talk about it and now newly approved funding would make it a reality.…

Schriever airman linked to white supremacist group gets demoted, could be discharged

December 17, 2019 3:58 pm Andrew McMillan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tech Sgt. Cory Allen Reeves of Schriever Air Force Base was demoted from Master Sergeant and could be kicked out of…

Air Force Staff Sgt. facing attempted murder charges

December 11, 2019 4:32 pm Zack Caparelli

A court-martial has been scheduled for an Air Force Academy Staff Sergeant who is facing several charges, including attempted murder. Staff Sgt.…

Air Force to face Washington State in Cheez-It Bowl

December 8, 2019 11:02 pm Danny Mata

The Air Force Falcons will face Washington State in the Cheez-It Bowl on December 27th. Air Force finished the season 10-2, and secured the program’s…