BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (KRDO) — This Memorial Day, the Colorado National Guard will honor the fallen with a helicopter flyover across the state, including a stop in Colorado Springs. The flyover is expected to start at 9 a.m. and continue through 1 p.m., according to a release Sunday on the Guard’s website. “We
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Remembering fallen service members over Memorial Day Weekend will look different this year. At Pikes Peak National Cemetery, there won’t be any formal services to honor military loved ones. Families are still encouraged to come and honor those who have served our country, but only in groups less than
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jack R. Berckemeyer turned 98-years-old on Friday, May 22. The WWII veteran served in the navy for 20 years. He now lives in the Brookdale Skyline Retirement Home in Colorado Springs. Berckemeyer’s son, also named Jack Berckemeyer, says he is “still very active, loves to dance, funny and is a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Team Pete senior recognition celebration honored graduating high school and college seniors May 21. The recognition ceremony featured a parade down Peterson Blvd. Installation leadership, families, and school administration from six different school districts recognized graduating seniors with family members working at Peterson Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. About 70
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Anna Soho’s husband, Patrick Soho, medically retired from the U.S. Army in April. The veteran, who struggles with combat-related PTSD, was pulled over during a routine traffic stop. He endured a severe panic attack. Luckily, the officer de-escalated the situation after seeing Soho’s military identification card and laminated panic plan
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Corey Cantrell, a Fort Carson army veteran, started plans to open up a mobile coffee trailer amid the coronavirus pandemic. During this time of uncertainty, the 29-year-old veteran decided to push forward with opening the trailer, despite difficulties in obtaining proper documents and licenses. Cantrell started the process of opening
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (KRDO) — The official home for Space Force still hasn’t been announced yet, but Sen. Cory Gardner provided an update Friday saying that Peterson Air Force Base has been selected as the provisional headquarters for U.S. Space Command for the next six years. The announcement doesn’t change much in way
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (KRDO) — 21st Space Wing Commander Col. Thomas G. Falzarano has died, according to Peterson Air Force Base. A news release from Peterson says that Falzarano was found unresponsive in his home on Tuesday, but it appears he died to natural causes. Falzarano took command of the 21st Space Wing
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (KRDO) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command on Thursday for briefings related to the coronavirus. Secretary Esper started the media conference by commending USNORTHCOM and NORAD for organizing several military aid deployments to states battling coronavirus outbreaks. “They’ve
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KRDO) — Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday that U.S. service members and veterans can now file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, online. Online filing allows people seeking citizenship to submit forms electronically, check the status of their case and receive notices from USCIS. “We’re excited to offer our servicemen and women the
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It’s not the Thunderbirds, nor the Blue Angels, but some of Colorado’s military pilots are saluting health workers this week with a series of flyovers. On Wednesday, between 4:30pm and 6:30pm, F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft will take off from Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora and pass through much of the state. According to a
Continue ReadingFORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — If you hear some loud noise along the Front Range in the coming weeks, say Fort Carson officials, there’s no need to be alarmed. It’s related to a training exercise with the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command. The training is set to start Monday and will continue until May
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Home can feel pretty small these days with most of us locked in our houses. Thankfully, for families at Fort Carson, they can turn to the horses. The majestic Mounted Color Guard. The Fort Carson MCG is helping to boost morale for the families on base. For the next two
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Almost overshadowed by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is the start of this year’s peak wildfire season in Colorado. Currently burning is the 83-acre #560 fire near Cheesman Reservoir in Jefferson County, believed to be the state’s first significant wildfire of 2020. The cause of that fire is unknown but was 100% contained as of Tuesday
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US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Because of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, families were forced to watch the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony virtually. Graduation has been something 2nd Lt. Ryan Ell has been looking forward to for years. But despite the change to the ceremony, his family says his story has always been
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US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — A year ago, cadets tossed their caps into the air as the Thunderbirds flew overhead to celebrate the end of a long journey. Fast forward one year and graduation for USAFA could look much different. Late Tuesday night, the Air Force Academy sent a press release saying the
Continue Reading COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This Saturday, more than a hundred cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy will become second lieutenants. But aside from the unusual precautions in place due to the coronavirus outbreak, the class of 2020 will feature another first: the first officers to be inducted into the U.S. Space Force. Cadet
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force hoops captain Lavelle Scottie graduated from the Air Force Academy on Saturday. The third-team all-conference selection turns the page to the next chapter of his incredible story. No one in Scottie’s immediate family had graduated from high school, let alone college. Vice President Mike Pence singled out Scottie
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force cornerback Zane Lewis is heading to the Arizona Cardinals. He agreed to a deal after going undrafted. Lewis is the fourth Air Force Falcon on an NFL roster, but he will have to perform well in training camp to make his roster spot permanent. Lewis has a pair
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KRDO) — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be joining forces in a series of multi-city flyovers throughout the next two weeks. That’s according to a joint announcement Friday from the teams’ respective military branches and the Department of Defense. It’s an initiative called America Strong. The DOD
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