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2/10/2013

Cheney criticizes Obama nominees in Wyoming speech

Cheney criticizes Obama nominees in Wyoming speech

Posted 9:18 AM 2/10/2013 by Matt Stafford

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney says President Barack Obama is jeopardizing U.S. national security by nominating substandard candidates for key cabinet posts and degrading the U.S. military. Cheney, a Wyoming native, made his comments Saturday night to about (More)

2/8/2013

Iraqi national found guilty on some charges associated with gang rape case

Posted 11:18 PM 2/7/2013 by Jacqui Heinrich, jheinrich@koaa.com

A verdict has been reached in the case against an Iraqi national accused in connection with what Colorado Springs police call a brutal rape case. Yasir Jabbar Jasim, 21, was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts of false reporting and not guilty on three of four counts of accessory to rape. The (More)

2/7/2013

Iran airs images allegedly extracted from US drone

Iran airs images allegedly extracted from US drone

Posted 9:05 AM 2/7/2013 by Lauren Molenburg

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's state TV has broadcast footage allegedly extracted from the advanced CIA spy drone captured in 2011, the latest in a flurry of moves from Iranian authorities meant to underline the nation's purported military and technological advances. Iran has long claimed (More)

2/5/2013

2,000 Fort Carson soldiers prepare for deployment

2,000 Fort Carson soldiers prepare for deployment

Posted 8:14 AM 2/5/2013 by Garrett Boyd

FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - About 2,000 Fort Carson soldiers are preparing for deployment to a new assignment.

The brigade is holding a color-casing ceremony at Fort Carson on Tuesday. The casing of unit colors is a military tradition signifying the unit (More)

2/4/2013

Army seeks better mental health coordination

Army seeks better mental health coordination

Posted 6:24 PM 2/4/2013 by Connie Murphy

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) - Army leadership is looking to improve coordination among its mental health programs and other soldier-resilience efforts, acknowledging Monday that a patchwork system of tools is often confusing for both commanders and soldiers. Army Secretary (More)

2/3/2013

Report: Fayetteville VA failed suicide risk vets

Report: Fayetteville VA failed suicide risk vets

Posted 11:35 AM 2/3/2013 by Matt Stafford

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - An internal government audit finds the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center failed to fully follow up with veterans considered high suicide risks after their hospital discharge. The Fayetteville Observer reports the VA is required to check on (More)

2/1/2013

Military Athletes Train for Wounded Warrior Games

Posted 8:23 AM 2/1/2013 by Maddie Garrett

For the fourth year in a row, athletes from all of the military branches train and compete in Olympic style games. But these are no ordinary competitors. Injured veterans are currently in training for the 4th annual Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs.

Scott Palomino joined the US (More)

1/31/2013

Body of pilot, Air Force Academy grad found in Adriatic Sea

Body of pilot, Air Force Academy grad found in Adriatic Sea

Posted 10:34 AM 1/31/2013 by AP, posted by Kirsten Bennett

ROME (AP) - The body of a U.S. Air Force pilot whose F-16 fighter jet went missing Monday during a nighttime training mission has been found in the Adriatic Sea.

The family of Capt. Lucas Gruenther said his body was found on Thursday afternoon.

Italian rescue teams were joined by (More)

1/29/2013

Military judge sentences airman over Ecstasy use

Military judge sentences airman over Ecstasy use

Posted 8:24 AM 1/30/2013 by Connie Murphy

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Academy says a military judge has sentenced an airman who used and distributed Ecstasy to six months of confinement. The academy says Airman 1st Class Ralph Day also was sentenced Tuesday to forfeit $1,000 in pay per month for six months (More)

1/28/2013

NORAD jets practice for Super Bowl security

NORAD jets practice for Super Bowl security

Posted 6:09 PM 1/28/2013 by Connie Murphy

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - North American Aerospace Defense Command fighter jets are preparing their security precautions for the Super Bowl. NORAD said Monday the fighters plan a one-hour drill over New Orleans on Tuesday starting at 7 a.m. local time. If the (More)

1/24/2013

Panetta: Women are integral to military's success

Panetta: Women are integral to military's success

Posted 11:53 AM 1/24/2013 by Kirsten Bennett

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, in announcing he is lifting a ban on women serving in combat, said he believes women have become an integral part of the military's ability to succeed. Panetta made his announcement with the Joint Chiefs chairman, Gen. Martin Dempsey (More)

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