FORT CARSON, Colo., (KRDO) — The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and Fort Carson’s Evans Army Community Hospital have opened a new Intrepid Spirit Center at Fort Carson. The Intrepid Spirit Center will diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress in regional active-duty service members. Fort Carson’s new center, which cost approximately $13 million
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo., (KRDO) – Mt. Carmel Veterans Center is hoping to receive a grant that will fund the center’s Veterans Climb program, which helps at-risk veterans. The Community Development Block Grant is funded by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mt. Carmel’s Veterans Climb program started in 2019 and officials say the amount of at-risk
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Graduation is meant to be a day of celebration, a moment to capture a monumental achievement. For many, the 2022 United States Air Force Graduation Ceremony was just that, a celebration. However, graduation day was a little different for three unvaccinated cadets. In May, the USAFA announced that
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force wide receiver Micah Davis has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Davis was one of the best players on the team, and an elite playmaker. Air Force cadets have the ability to transfer before their junior year. Davis made the announcement on Twitter, and said he’s leaving the academy
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A federal lawsuit seeking injunctive relief is challenging the Department of Defense’s vaccine mandate. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three U.S. Air Force Academy cadets who were barred from graduation, claims the mandate violates federal law. On May 17, 13 Investigates learned that four unvaccinated Air Force cadets would
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — In-processing Day at the U.S. Air Force Academy welcomed the new class of 2026. Thursday officially marked the start of basic training for the new basic cadets. KRDO The Academy said that it expects more than 1,000 new appointees on campus; they became basic cadets after reciting the oath
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– UCHealth has been chosen to lead a grant-funded veteran suicide prevention program in El Paso County. The program is called ‘Next Chapter’ and can serve up to 700 veterans and their family members per year at no cost. The program is in partnership with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration. In 2021,
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — A current assistant coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy alleges her contract wasn’t renewed because she’s “refusing the COVID vaccine.” Dana Lyon is the assistant coach for the Air Force track and field team. Lyon tells 13 Investigates she joined the coaching staff in October 2017 after four
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Tuesday in Colorado Springs, touring the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Centers at Peterson Space Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain. The visit came as military officials laid out their plans for modernizing NORAD. Trudeau was joined by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd
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AUSTIN, Texas- Trailing 4-0 after two innings, Air Force roared back to defeat the Bulldogs 9-7, placing the Falcons in the Regional Final against top-seed Texas.Jake Greiving launched a pair of home runs, both giving the Falcons a lead. He was 3-5 with 3 RBI. Trayden Tamiya was a catalyst for Air Force’s offensive outburst, managing a game-high
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III are set to visit the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Headquarters. The United States Northern Command confirmed with KRDO Trudeau of Austin will be visiting NORAD Tuesday, June 7. While there, the Department of Defense
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KRDO) — Thursday, The U.S. Government Accountability Office released its report examining the U.S. Air Force’s process and methodology for choosing the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. This is the second report regarding the decision. The first was released in early May by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General.
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Hundreds of U.S. Air Force Academy cadets graduated Wednesday and were commissioned into the force in service. However, three senior cadets were unable to participate in the festivities due to their vaccination status. Last week, 13 Investigates first reported on four cadets who were denied their chance to
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Tears, relief, nostalgia, all that and more were felt at Falcon Stadium following the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony. This was the first graduation since 2019 where graduates were able to be near each other without any COVID-19 restrictions. During this class’s sophomore year,
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, May 25, the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2022 graduated. At Falcon Stadium, 973 cadets received their diplomas during the ceremony before witnessing the annual Thunderbirds Air Show. The ceremony began right on schedule at 9:30 a.m. with graduates marching out and taking their seats as
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are taking to the sky ahead of the Air Force Academy’s Class of 2022 graduation ceremony. Tuesday, Thunderbirds are scheduled to fly a practice mission over the Academy’s Falcon stadium. Joining the team is 2022 Olympic gold medal-winning speed-skater Erin Jackson. Before taking
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Tuesday morning brought some soggy weather to Stillman Field, but parents and guests of the U.S. Air Force Academy graduates didn’t mind. “It’s fine. It doesn’t matter, ” said Al Gills, a parent of a graduating cadet. “I’ll take it. We’re here. Four years later we’re here for the rain,” chimed
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday morning, 6,000 soldiers from 25 battalions gathered to take on a secret obstacle course. “Ready to go. A little excited. A little nervous. All and all gonna crush it,” said Corporal John Gravius with the U.S. Army. The two-mile obstacle course they faced was a simulated battlefield that the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Air Force Academy announced Saturday that three unvaccinated Air Force Cadets will get their college degrees, but will not be commissioned into the United States Air Force following their graduation. In a statement, Dean Miller with the USAFA said: “On Friday, May 20, the U.S. Air Force Academy Board
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — One of the four senior U.S. Air Force Cadets who faced the possibility of not graduating unless they got the COVID-19 vaccine has voluntarily resigned. According to the USAFA, two cadets are still refusing to get vaccinated. The other cadet decided to get vaccinated. The USAFA said the
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