COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — During a ceremony Friday, the Briargate Post Office was given a new name. From now on, the post office will be known as the Chaplain Dale Goetz Post Office. Goetz was a captain and chaplain stationed at Fort Carson. In 2010, he made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan.
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LARKSPUR, Colo. (KRDO) — A retired Fort Carson veteran received the keys to their brand new home in Larkspur Wednesday. Retired Sgt. William “Jaye” VanBoening was a Motor Transportation Operator stationed at Fort Carson, 360th Transportation Company, during his 15-month deployment to Iraq. He also served two tours in Afghanistan before being honorably discharged in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base, and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station are being renamed. The Peterson-Schriever Garrison said Wednesday the new names will better reflect the installation’s roles in the U.S. Space Force. Those names will be Schriever Space Force Base, Peterson Space Force Base, and Cheyenne
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center has received a $100,000 grant from the Adolph Coors Foundation to support veteran and military family programs, including employment assistance, emergency support, case management and behavioral health. “The Mt. Carmel team is proud to deliver wrap-around services for military veterans and their families, helping
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“Being able to to go all out let those competitive juices flow. That’s been a blessing,” says Dr. Michael Argyle, An Air Force medicine physician. The Colorado Military basketball team gives those who serve a chance to continue play ultimate hoops, “It’s fun. There’s a lot of camaraderie,” says Lionelle Simpson, a staff sergeant at
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Fort Carson got back into the rhythm of training after the impacts of COVID-19 by conducting a full-scale exercise Wednesday and Thursday. Fort Carson will test the installation’s emergency response and recovery systems and capabilities. The original exercise was scheduled for May but was postponed due to weather. According to
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fort Carson unit that carried out the capture and arrest of Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein 18 years ago is heading back to Iraq. The Fourth Infantry Division First Stryker Brigade Combat Team is deploying to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The mission is to maintain stability in
Continue ReadingFORT CARSON, Colo., (KRDO) – In honor of Fort Carson’s history, the 4th Infantry Division is hosting its annual Ivy Week, a weeklong event that brings soldiers from all units together to compete in team and individual sports. This is their first competition back after taking a year off due to COVID-19. This year the
Continue ReadingFORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — The Second Stryker Brigade Combat Team Fourth Infantry Division has a new commander. Friday at a Change of Command Ceremony, Colonel Scott Knight relinquished command to Colonel Andrew Kiser. Knight originally took over command of the team in June of 2019. Keiser previously served in Afghanistan as the Commander for
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A two-year process ended Tuesday as El Paso County commissioners unanimously certified an updated master plan designed to guide growth and development through 2040. As KRDO NewsChannel 13 first reported in March, local experts expect the county to grow by 250,000 people by 2050, even though that projected growth will
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The last Thursday in June is known around the Air Force Academy as I-Day, or In-Processing Day, and it’s when the Class of 2025 gets its first taste of military life. As of Thursday, a little over 1,100 appointees are now in basic training. According to U.S. Air Force Academy,
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LOVELAND, Colo. (KRDO) — The Blue Angels are returning to Colorado. The Navy’s aircraft will headline the Great Colorado Airshow this fall in Loveland. The team will show off new aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet on October 16 and 17 at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport. The super hornets are 25% larger than the last
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — June is Veteran Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, Awareness Month. Officials at Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center are urging friends and families of veterans to understand the signs and triggers of PTSD. Hans Drupiewski, a clinical intern for Mount Carmel Behavioral Services and a veteran, shared his own experiences
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – A former top enlisted Fort Carson soldier entered a plea deal Tuesday during a court-martial at the Mountain Post over allegations of sexual misconduct. Sergeant Major Benito A. Perez entered the plea deal early in the day, but the verdict wasn’t reached until almost 2 a.m. Wednesday. As part of
Continue Reading FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — A former top enlisted soldier from Fort Carson is facing a court-martial beginning June 7 at the Mountain Post for alleged sexual misconduct over several years and across several states. According to his charge sheet, Sergeant Major Benito A. Perez is accused of sexual misconduct with a girl under the
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Never before had a graduate of the Air Force Academy made it to a Major League Baseball roster. Griffin Jax changed that. The Colorado native, and Air Force Academy graduate, was promoted to the Minnesota Twins roster. Jax didn’t make his debut on Saturday, but it seems inevitable. When he does debut, he will wear
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – Thursday morning, Fort Carson paid tribute to 407 soldiers who lost their lives while deployed from the installation in a ceremony at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial. Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson commanding general, was this year’s keynote speaker. Since 2004, Fort Carson
Continue ReadingFORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – Fort Carson and the Army Volunteer Corps are hosting their annual Volunteer Recognition Award ceremony Wednesday at the Elkhorn Catering and Conference Center at Fort Carson. Throughout this ceremony, volunteers will be recognized for contributing more than 199,000 hours of service to the Fort Carson community in the last year.
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FORT BENNING, Ga. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs native will be representing the U.S. Shooting Team in the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 1st Lt. Amber English is an instructor and shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. U.S. Army According to the U.S. Army, English joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 2017 with special
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A military armored personnel carrier (APC) fell off of a flatbed semi Thursday evening into the middle of C-470, just after I-25. Colorado State Patrol According to Colorado State Patrol Castle Rock, the APC fell off a semi around 6 p.m. and landed on its back on C-470 westbound. The
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