Air Force
New Generation GPS Satellite Starts Tests In Colorado
A $5.5 billion upgrade to the Global Positioning System moved a step closer to launch this week when a prototype arrived at a Lockheed Martin complex in Colorado to begin months of tests.
Broncos Fans Should Arrive Early Thursday For Military Salute
Denver Broncos fans who attend Thursday’s game against the New York Jets Thursday evening will be treated to a military salute before kickoff.
Udall: Fire Officials Who Mishandled War Dead
Colorado Sen. Mark Udall says officials responsible for mishandling remains of Americans killed in Afghanistan should be fired, put on trial or both.
Colorado Bracing For Air Force Cuts
Colorado is bracing for the loss of more than 100 jobs as the U.S. Air Force trims its workforce.
Parachutist Hits Power Line, Starts Fire
A parachutist hit a power line near Colorado Springs on Tuesday and started a grass fire.
9/11 Legacy: Analysts Now Part Of Law Enforcement
On a single day in August, police investigated a bomb threat in Colorado Springs while, 850 miles away, officers checked out a suspicious package at an Air Force base in Illinois.
Tipton Aide: Air Force Backs Off Plains Training
The Air Force is revising its plan for low-altitude training flights over Colorado to avoid the Eastern Plains, including the Army’s Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site northeast of Trinidad.
Deputy Cited In Colorado Springs Fatal Crash
An El Paso County sheriff’s deputy faces a charge for a car crash that killed an Air Force reservist.
Air Force Colonel Who Died In Vietnam Laid To Rest
A special memorial service was held over the weekend at the at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
Condition Upgraded For CSU Student Who Was Shot
A Colorado State University student is doing better after a drive-by shooting in Fort Collins.
