Volunteers create outdoor therapy spaces at Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Home Depot Foundation partnered with Colorado Springs nonprofits to revamp eight outdoor therapy spaces for…
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Fort Carson to host ‘Hiring our Heroes Summit’ job fair Aug. 30-31
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO)– A two-day ‘Hiring our Heroes Summit’ job fair event is coming to Fort Carson for service members, their families, and…
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Fort Carson hosts Color Fest on Aug. 26
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO)– The Fort Carson Color Fest is taking place on Aug. 26, and there will be plenty of activities and entertainment for you…
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Air Force preps for 2023 season
After three straight 10-win seasons, and three straight bowl game wins over Power-5 teams, Air Force is back to work and ready to rock. The Falcons…
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The Military Family: A classroom constant amid constant change
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – There’s an organized buzz amid the piles of boxes at Weikel Elementary, on Fort Carson. Here, Mrs. Beth DeMatto, a…
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Deadline for PACT Act claims extended to August 14 for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals
COLORADO (KRDO) — The Veterans Association (VA) announced that the window to apply for the Pact Act has been extended to midnight on Monday, August…
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UCCS announces tuition grant for active-duty military personnel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) announced it will be offering a tuition assistance grant to…
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U.S. Air Force Academy kicks off academic year with Convocation and Parade
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO)– The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) is kicking off the academic year with a Convocation Address and Acceptance…
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Fort Carson Army Reserve unit to conduct MEDEVAC training exercises until Aug. 18
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO)– Officials at Fort Carson are sending out a public service announcement to the community as its Army Reserve aviation unit…
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Keeping U.S. Space Command leads to Colorado Springs’ celebration Monday at America the Beautiful Park
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Several hundred people overlooked stormy skies and some light rain Monday evening to attend a celebration of the…
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PACT Act Claims Clinic helps veterans get screened, paid for toxic chemical health issues
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Veterans looking to file claims for chemical-related health effects that they suffered in the line of…
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How lobbying efforts helped keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)–The fight to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs has been an ongoing effort since 2021. The Deputy Chief of…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free entry to state parks for military and veterans
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO)– As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering active duty military, veterans, and the…
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Effort underway to start a VFW post in Falcon area
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County currently has eight Veterans of Foreign Wars posts spread out between Monument and Calhan, but the…
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The Military Family: Rising to the Housing Assignment
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — There’s a corner room in Mindy King’s basement that’s humming. She punches in commands, and her embroidery machine…
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Fort Carson Military Community Hiring Event invites members seeking jobs
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO)– RecruitMilitary is inviting military community members to the Fort Carson Community Hiring Event, and it’s an opportunity…
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Fort Carson issues public service announcement ahead of noise-generating training
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO)– Fort Carson is issuing a public service announcement for residents in the area as its Air Force C-130s will be undergoing…
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Veteran-owned plumbing company donates free water heater to veteran family in need
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Tuesday, July 4th, the owners of Apex Plumbing and HVAC donated a free water heater to a veteran’s family. Just…
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USAFA Class of 2027 get their bearings at Air Force Academy ‘I-Day’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Air Force Academy Class of 2027 is officially on-base and starting basic training. Wednesday morning, nearly…
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YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region giving out 500 meal kits to military families in need
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is partnering with organizations to distribute 500 meal kits to military families…
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