Defense Department

Staff Sgt. Joe A. Nunez-`Rodriguez (credit: freedomremembered.com)

Fort Carson Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

The Pentagon says a 29-year-old Fort Carson soldier died after his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

2013/06/01

Cpl. David M. Sonka (credit: U.S. Marines)

Marine From Parker Killed In Afghanistan

The Defense Department says Marine Cpl. David M. Sonka of Parker was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan. Sonka is the second Colorado serviceman killed in two days.

2013/05/06

Fort Carson: Spending Cuts Could Curtail Training

Fort Carson might have to curtail training for soldiers who aren’t getting ready to deploy if mandatory spending cuts take effect next week, a senior spokesman at the post said Friday.

2013/02/22

Fort Carson Braces For Potential Furloughs

Fort Carson says about 3,000 civilians employed by the Army post could potentially face unpaid furloughs, if automatic government spending cuts kick in March 1.

2013/02/20

An animation of a GPS III satellite (credit: CBS)

Raytheon Gets $7.2M Contract For GPS Work In Colorado

The Defense Department has awarded a $7.2 million contract to Raytheon Co. in Aurora for work on the Global Positioning System.

2012/11/28

Private First Class James J. Jacques (credit: CBS)

Long-Missing Colorado Marine Buried With Full Honors

For 37 years, Delouise Guerra never knew for certain what happened to the young man she called her baby brother, an 18-year-old Marine from Colorado who was missing and presumed dead after a helicopter crash on the other side of the world.

2012/10/09

Greeley Firm Gets $215M In Military Construction

A Greeley construction company has been awarded defense contracts worth more than $215 million for two projects in Colorado.

2012/10/03

Northrop Grumman Boulder Gets $31.2M Contract

The Defense Department has awarded a $31.2 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of Boulder to develop a joint tactical ground station system for the Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

2012/08/28

Another $18M In Construction Set For Fort Carson

The Defense Department has awarded another multimillion-dollar construction contract for a new helicopter brigade at Fort Carson.

2012/08/24

$17M Contract Awarded For Colorado Springs Guard Center

A Colorado Springs construction company has been awarded a $17.4 million contract to build an Army National Guard readiness center north of Colorado Springs.

2012/03/16

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