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Christopher Mountjoy (credit: Colorado Springs Police Department)

Colorado Soldier Gets 21 Years In Fatal Shooting

An Iraq War veteran who was convicted of manslaughter in a motorcycle club shooting has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.

2013/05/17

Fort Carson Honors 2 Soldiers Who Died In Kuwait

Fort Carson is holding a memorial service for two of its soldiers who died in Kuwait.

2013/05/09

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

2 Fort Carson-Based Soldiers Die In Kuwait

Military officials say two soldiers based at Fort Carson in Colorado have died of injuries from a vehicle accident in Kuwait.

2013/05/03

Pfc. Kimberly Rivera (credit: couragetoresist.org)

Female Soldier From Fort Carson Pleads Guilty To Desertion

A female soldier in the U.S. Army pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of desertion after fleeing to Canada to avoid a second tour of duty in the Iraq war.

2013/04/30

Fort Carson Soldier Receives Valor Medal

An Army sergeant at Fort Carson is getting the U.S. military’s third-highest combat medal for intercepting a suicide bomber in Afghanistan in August.

2013/04/22

Army, Carson Firefighters Practice Bucket Drops

Army helicopter crews and the Fort Carson Fire Department are practicing wildfire-fighting techniques.

2013/04/18

An image from the propaganda video (credit: CBS)

Colorado Military Mum On Purported North Korean Threat

Military officials aren’t commenting on a purported North Korean threat to fire missiles at Colorado Springs, home to a large military presence including U.S. Northern Command, which is responsible for homeland defense.

2013/04/15