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• Soldiers share story from life-saving response Play Video

  April 12, 2013 10:08 PM

  Everything happened quickly Sunday afternoon in Roy Benavidez Park in Colorado Springs. Two men were shot. Both of those men should be okay, but one of them had critical injuries when they left the scene with emergency crews. "We heard just multiple gun shots," says Spc. Ian Carman with... more »

• Quick response from local military members to park shooting

  April 8, 2013 8:09 PM

  The two men shot in a Colorado Springs park Sunday are still alive. Police say one of them is still in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. They didn't provide any further updates. CSPD is looking for two suspects; two black men, possibly in their 20s. The men may be driving... more »

• Marines to get Osprey training at Fort Carson

  April 6, 2013 12:16 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- Fort Carson officials say about 40 Marines will test their skills piloting the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft against Colorado's thin air. The Marines will begin a 10-day training cycle Tuesday using a half dozen of the aircraft from Fort Riley, Kan. The Osprey's wings have helicopter-like rotors that can... more »

• More traffic coming to local skies

  April 1, 2013 10:02 PM

  Along with the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade that's currently being established at Fort Carson, the Mountain Post is hosting the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade from Fort Riley in Kansas. This will bring an extra 250 soldiers and 20 helicopters, approximately, for training. They're using the high-altitude and mountainous environment of... more »

• Man gets 30 years for killing soldier outside bar

  March 9, 2013 1:00 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A 28-year-old man who shot and killed an Afghanistan war veteran outside a bar in Colorado Springs has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. The Gazette reports Dwight Lovele Gordon Jr. was sentenced Friday for the June 2, 2012, death of 22-year-old Spc. Kendrick... more »

• Residents give their opinions about army helicopter training in Pueblo

  March 1, 2013 11:07 PM

  Pueblo residents had a chance to sound off tonight about a proposal to use the airport for army helicopter training. It was the first of several public meetings to discuss the plan and its impact on the community. City Council is studying whether or not it's a good idea. Fort... more »

• Impact of possible federal budget cuts hit close to home Play Video

  March 1, 2013 12:18 AM

  Republicans and democrats continue to point the finger at one another for not reaching an agreement on spending. President Barack Obama wants more revenue raised from taxing the wealthiest, while republicans want deeper spending cuts from the President and democrats in Congress. The impact of Friday's possible cuts... more »

• TONIGHT ON NEWS 5: Construction jobs slowing down on Fort Carson

  February 26, 2013 8:39 PM

  "For several years we averaged over $500 million of construction on Ft. Carson each year, and that provided a large number of jobs," says Hal Alguire, Fort Carson's director of public works. Alguire points out that those jobs helped a lot of people after the economy took a hit in... more »

• Construction jobs slowing down on Fort Carson

  February 26, 2013 8:26 PM

  If you've been on Fort Carson recently or at least driven by, you probably feel like its always changing. "That wasn't here before," says Hal Alguire, Director of Public Works for Fort Carson. News 5 got to take an exclusive tour of the Mountain Post, as Alguire explains how... more »

• New details released in Valentine's Day murder of soldier

  February 20, 2013 7:53 PM

  New details have been released in the Valentine's Day murder of 28-year-old Kimberly Walker, a soldier from Fort Riley, Kansas. Walker was found dead at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs last week after police responded to a welfare check. The arrest affidavit states that Montrell Mayo, a Fort... more »

• New details released in Valentine's Day murder of soldier

  February 20, 2013 7:53 PM

  New details have been released in the Valentine's Day murder of 28-year-old Kimberly Walker, a soldier from Fort Riley, Kansas. Walker was found dead at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs last week after police responded to a welfare check. The arrest affidavit states that Montrell Mayo, a Fort... more »

• Family describes murder victim as loveable and caring Play Video

  February 20, 2013 12:20 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The family a Cincinnati soldier whose body was at a Colorado Springs hotel room Sunday morning describe their sister and daughter as a very warm and caring individual. Sgt. Kimberly Walker, 28, part of a refueling company attached to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division at... more »

• Fort Carson soldier jailed in North Carolina on suspicion of murder Play Video

  February 18, 2013 4:45 PM

  Detectives with the Colorado Springs Police Department will be making their way to Greenville, North Carolina this week to speak with a suspect they believe is involved in a suspicious death at a hotel. Sunday morning, officers responded to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2886 S. Circle Drive on a... more »

• Fort Carson's 4th Brigade getting new commander

  February 14, 2013 6:51 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - One of Fort Carson's four infantry brigades is getting a new commander. Col. Brian L. Pearl will formally take command of the 4th Brigade Combat Team on Thursday. Pearl was previously deputy for a Pentagon task force on improvised explosive devices. He replaces Col. James... more »

• An inside look at Ft. Carson growth

  January 22, 2013 7:42 PM

  There's a lot of construction going on right now at Fort Carson, but the centerpiece is the new Combat Aviation Brigade. News 5 got an exclusive tour on Tuesday. The Combat Aviation Brigade is $700 million worth of construction, putting up about 15 to 20 buildings over the... more »

• Fort Carson growth: an inside look

  January 22, 2013 4:15 PM

  These are just a couple of helicopters from Fort Carson's new Combat Aviation Brigade. Of the projects going on at Fort Carson, the CAB is the largest; involving construction of 15 to 20 buildings costing around $700 million. News 5 got an exclusive tour of new facilities and areas... more »

• Ft. Carson training going through Jan. 21st

  January 16, 2013 8:06 PM

  News Five received numerous emails and messages from viewers, asking about the noise coming from training on the south end of Fort Carson. So we checked in with the Mountain Post. The loud "booms" was a wake up for some neighbors. Soldiers are conducting field artillery training; it's... more »

• Preparing to honor another hero Play Video

  January 15, 2013 9:00 PM

  At the Center for American Values in Pueblo, portraits of more than 140 Medal of Honor recipients hang on the walls. Retired Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, who served at Fort Carson, will soon be one of the newest additions. He'll be honored in a ceremony at the White House... more »

• Remembering valor in action; Ft. Carson soldier set to receive Medal of Honor Play Video

  January 15, 2013 8:41 PM

  Retired Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, who served at Fort Carson, is scheduled to receive the nation's highest military honor - the Medal of Honor - next month. Sergeant Romesha is being singled out for his actions during what some call the fiercest fighting of the war in Afghanistan. Of... more »

• Medal of Honor recipient sees a whirlwind of attention

  January 13, 2013 10:50 AM

  The Gazette -- The cellphone rang shortly after Thanksgiving, interrupting Clinton Romesha's job at a North Dakota oil business. On the line, a well-mannered secretary spoke. President Barack Obama wanted to talk. The next few words changed Romesha's life. Answering the phone, he was a married father of three... more »

• NFL players pay visit to Fort Carson soldiers Play Video

  January 6, 2013 8:43 PM

  FORT CARSON- More and more soldiers returning home are having a hard time transitioning from military life to civilian life. They often deal with PTSD and depression---medical issues that can go untreated for years. On Sunday, Fort Carson decided to try out a relatively new, fun approach to... more »

• Fort Carson soldier sentenced on sex assaults and child pornography

  December 23, 2012 12:03 PM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - A Fort Carson Army sergeant has been sentenced to 35 years in a military prison after being found guilty of sexual assault charges. Our news partners at he Gazette report a military panel Friday found Alberto Silva-Sadder guilty of 21 charges. They include two counts... more »

• Man shot at Days Inn in El Paso County Play Video

  December 17, 2012 1:38 AM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at the Days Inn off Janitell Road and South Circle Drive; that's near I-25 and the World Arena. Police say they got a call for multiple shots fired around 9:30 PM. When they arrived on the scene they found no... more »

• Man convicted of first degree murder of Fort Carson soldier

  December 15, 2012 7:07 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A 23-year-old man has been convicted in the shooting death of a soldier from Illinois who was stationed at Fort Carson. The Denver district attorney's office said Friday that Ricky Scott was found guilty of first-degree murder in the July 23, 2011, death of 25-year-old Sgt. Anthony... more »

• Colorado Springs man convicted in Fort Carson robbery

  November 21, 2012 7:36 PM

  DENVER - A Colorado Springs man could spend the rest of his in prison after being found guilty on robbery and firearms charges in federal court today. Joshua Bodean Smith, 22, was arrested in November of 2010 following an investigation by the FBI, the Colorado Springs Police Department and... more »

• Soldiers return home for the holidays Play Video

  November 21, 2012 12:42 AM

  FORT CARSON- More than 100 soldiers returned to their families Tuesday evening after spending the last 9 months overseas. Since Pfc. John Martinez deployed, he had only seen pictures of his newborn son, Ian. As soldiers raced across the special events center at Fort Carson to hug their... more »

• New resource connection for Pikes Peak vets

  November 13, 2012 4:32 PM

  A new website launches Tuesday helping connect vets with reputable resources in the Pikes Peak region. It's called the Peak Military Care Network, organized through the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments; it connects anyone with services designed to help members of the military, veterans, and their families. ... more »

• The wait is over for hundreds of military families Play Video

  November 13, 2012 12:34 AM

  FORT CARSON - In the moments just before their dad marched into the Special Events Center Friday night, sisters Kylei and Elissa Giles said the waiting is the hardest part. "It's really exciting and I'm kind of nervous because it's like I'm seeing him for the first time again... more »

• Letters of gratitude presented to wounded warriors

  November 7, 2012 7:45 PM

  FORT CARSON- It can be tough for military personnel returning home as they often deal with either physical or mental disabilities. At times, they can feel lost or forgotten. However, one group of students have bonded together to ensure that doesn't happen. Through the Daniels Scholars Fund and... more »

• Soldier gets 10-year sentence in child's death

  November 6, 2012 2:39 PM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - A Fort Carson soldier has pleaded guilty in the death of his 2-year-old nephew and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Our partners at The Gazette report Pfc. Jason A . Price pleaded guilty in a military court Monday to involuntary manslaughter. He... more »

• 9/11 victims remembered at Fort Carson

  September 11, 2012 4:18 PM

  Fort Carson honors the lives lost in the attacks of 9/11. This morning they placed a wreath at the foot of a September 11 memorial. The giant piece of steel came from Ground Zero and is a constant reminder of all that was lost that tragic day. A Vietnam... more »

• Ft. Carson soldier arrested, suspected of child abuse resulting in death

  August 25, 2012 12:36 PM

  An active duty Fort Carson soldier is arrested after the death of a 10-month-old boy. Last night, Sand Creek officers when to a home on Brant Hollow Court where the young child was unconscious but breathing. He was taken to the hospital, where doctors found multiple bruises on his... more »

• Funeral for Ft. Carson soldier killed in suicide attack

  August 21, 2012 7:47 PM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - A Wyoming soldier who was killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan is being laid to rest. Family, friends and fellow soldiers paid their respects to 45-year-old Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Griffin of Laramie on Tuesday at Fort Carson. The Gazette reported that... more »

• Family remembers Ft. Carson soldier killed in Afghanistan

  August 12, 2012 4:29 PM

  CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - Relatives of a Wyoming soldier who was killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan remember him as a man who was dedicated to the military and to his family. The Defense Department said Thursday that 45-year-old Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Griffin, who grew up... more »

• Troops recruited by gangs big concern for local law enforcement Play Video

  August 5, 2012 5:28 PM

  The number of gang members tracked by the Colorado Springs Police Department has doubled since 2006 and right now that number is hovering around 1,200 known gang members; that's according to the department's Community Impact Team, or COMMIT for short. Six officers on the team do nothing but track suspected... more »

• Troops recruited by gangs big concern for local law enforcement

  August 5, 2012 5:20 PM

  The number of gang members tracked by the Colorado Springs Police Department has doubled since 2006 and right now that number is hovering around 1,200 known gang members; that's according to the department's Community Impact Team, or COMMIT. Six officers on the team do nothing but track suspected gang activity... more »

• Fort Carson's 2nd Brigade gets new commander

  July 31, 2012 5:59 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson's 2nd Brigade Combat Team is getting a new commander. Col. Omar Jones will formally take over the brigade at a ceremony Tuesday at the infantry post outside Colorado Springs. Jones was most recently at the National War College in Washington, where he received... more »

• Fort Carson family care clinic to be renamed for fallen soldier

  July 27, 2012 7:51 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson is renaming its soldier family care clinic in honor of a combat medic from Nebraska who was killed in Iraq in 2005. The clinic will be formally named the Pfc. Eric P. Woods Soldier Family Care Center on Friday. Woods was assigned to... more »

• Suspicious device found in Peyton

  July 10, 2012 7:17 AM

  Fort Carson was called to Peyton last night, after a suspicious device was found along the road. The Fort Carson PAO says it happened last night around 10:30. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD was called to the scene. When the team arrived they discovered the device was... more »

• Ft. Carson soldiers training to help with wildfires Play Video

  July 3, 2012 8:05 PM

  It's been a horrible fire season across the country, and Colorado has seen some of the worst of it in Colorado. It's been so bad that Fort Carson soldiers are doing extra training in case they're called in to help, and they're doing it differently than in the past. ... more »

• Fort Carson veterans use filmmaking as therapy for stress

  June 6, 2012 11:32 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colorado (AP) - With a growing demand for ways to treat the psychological damage of war, one U.S. Army project is offering therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder by encouraging soldiers to take control of their stories in a filmmaking class, the I Was There Media Workshop. The program... more »

• Iron Horse Week off and running at Fort Carson Play Video

  June 4, 2012 5:37 PM

  Iron Horse Week kicks off activities and competitions at Fort Carson, starting Monday, June 4th, and running through Friday. Iron Horse is a nickname of the 4th Infantry Division, stationed at the Mountain Post. Others across the Army host similar events under different names. It's a chance improve teamwork and... more »

• UPDATE: Police enter apartment, but no arrest

  June 2, 2012 3:35 PM

  Colorado Springs Police investigators tell News 5 they entered an apartment off of Westmeadow Drive with a robot Saturday around noon, but no one was home. They had a search warrant and say they were looking for a homicide suspect from a shooting earlier that morning at a Colorado Springs... more »

• Soldier dead, others injured after bar shooting in CO Springs

  June 2, 2012 2:13 PM

  One man is dead, and possibly two others are injured, after gunshots rang out at a Colorado Springs bar early Saturday morning. Colorado Springs police say they found two victims when they showed up to the Golden Cue, near Academy Blvd. and Astrozon Blvd., just after midnight; one was... more »

• Dog strangulation case appears difficult to prove Play Video

  June 1, 2012 12:31 AM

  The Humane Society believed a local soldier when he told their investigator that he strangling his dog to death along with a stray in the neighborhood. However, SPC Brian Jones, 28, now says he is falsely accused. According to the arrest warrant , Jones admitted to strangling a three... more »

• UPDATE: abuse suspect denies strangling charge Play Video

  May 31, 2012 7:45 PM

  We're getting very different accounts of an alleged animal abuse case involving a Fort Carson Soldier. Animal welfare officers say 28 year-old Brian Jones admitted to strangled two dogs to relieve homicidal urges. However, he says it never happened. Specialist Jones was formally charged with one count of Cruelty... more »

• Ft. Carson soldier dead in Afghanistan

  May 29, 2012 7:04 PM

  Another Fort Carson soldier has died in Afghanistan. Specialist Tofiga Tautola died Sunday after his vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device. Tautola was 23 and from Wilmington, California. He was stationed at Fort Carson with the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th B.C.T. He was on... more »

• 3 soldiers face trial in death of man outside motorcycle club

  May 26, 2012 10:12 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A judge has ruled three Fort Carson soldiers will face trial in the slaying of an unarmed man outside a Colorado Springs motorcycle club. The Gazette reports a judge ruled Friday there is enough evidence to proceed to trial on first-degree murder charges against Sgt.... more »

• Russian paratroopers to train with troops from Fort Carson

  May 17, 2012 2:11 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Russians are coming - in fact, they're already here - but it may not be what you think. Twenty-two Russian army paratroopers are in Colorado for two weeks of training with the 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson outside Colorado Springs. The two nations' militaries... more »

• Army Secretary discusses road ahead for Fort Carson Play Video

  May 2, 2012 6:58 PM

  Leaders from Fort Carson and Colorado Springs pledged continued support for each other, renewing a community covenant to help soldiers and their families. The Secretary of the Army, John McHugh, signed off on the deal as well. Secretary McHugh was in Colorado Springs as his boss, President Obama, is... more »

• Fort Carson soldier remembered Play Video

  April 16, 2012 7:05 PM

  Family and friends are honoring the life of a Fort Carson soldier. A memorial was held Monday on the Mountain Post for 26-year-old Staff Sergeant Christopher Brown, who was on his 4th tour of duty when he was killed April 3rd in Afghanistan. SSgt Brown was part of the... more »

• Springs man wins day in court in discrimination case Play Video

  March 14, 2012 9:10 PM

  A Colorado Springs man has won a major legal victory in his discrimination complaint filed against the Army after a supervisor at Fort Carson reportedly threatened him with a noose. Anthony Jackson received notice over the weekend from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington D.C. that reversed... more »

• Weekend on the GO! (March 2-4)

  March 2, 2012 6:11 AM

  Here's what's going on in Southern Colorado in our Weeekend on the GO! report. Storytime Friday, 10:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Colorado Springs, CO Celebrate Read Across American by reading "Ten Apples on Top" by Dr. Seuss Military and Veterans Employment Expo 2012 Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30... more »

• Mysterious lights identified as military flares

  March 1, 2012 4:03 PM

  Maybe you've seen them, a series of bright lights seeming to hover in the night sky then slowly disappear. Turns out those unidentified flying objects have been identified as flares used by soldiers at Fort Carson for training purposes. To be precise, the lights that were seen by many... more »

• Fort Carson soldier killed loved his family and military service

  February 26, 2012 3:45 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Funeral arrangements are pending for an Oklahoma soldier who died in Afghanistan. Department of Defense officials say Sgt. Allen R. McKenna Jr. of Noble died Tuesday in Kandahar province, but how he died wasn't specified. The 28-year-old was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, part... more »

• Helicopters to train at Fort Carson till mid-May

  February 22, 2012 11:14 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Residents in the Fort Carson area can expect to see and hear more helicopters when Army aviators from Fort Campbell, Ky., conduct high-altitude training in Colorado this spring. The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade's training will take place from Thursday until mid-May. Aviators will fly Blackhawk,... more »

• Free outing this weekend for local military

  February 16, 2012 5:01 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Twenty soldiers and Air Force personnel from Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base will spend a weekend camping, snowshoeing, skiing and fishing during an outing intended to help ease their transition back to civilian life. The event takes place this weekend at Black Canyon... more »

• Fort Carson soldiers gain U.S. citizenship

  February 14, 2012 5:41 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Three soldiers based at Fort Carson have become U.S. citizens while serving in Afghanistan. The Army says Pfc. Satoshi Kondo, Pfc. Alberto Vera-Navarro and Spc. Qianqian Liu took an oath of allegiance and became citizens on Friday in a ceremony at Kandahar Air Field. They... more »

• Landowners voice concerns over proposed military expansion Play Video

  January 27, 2012 1:03 AM

  The military is getting some push back from local landowners when it comes to the new 13th Combat Aviation Brigade Thursday night marked a crowded and sometimes boisterous debate in Colorado Springs, as the public gave their thoughts on proposed expansion plans both at Fort Carson and in Pinon... more »

• Rep. Lamborn responds to Army announcement

  January 25, 2012 7:24 PM

  Rep. Doug Lamborn serves on the House Armed Services Committe. Late this afternoon, he released this statement on the Army's plan to reduce brigades by up to 30 percent: "The Obama Administration's plan to dramatically reduce the size of our Army is deeply troubling. It would be unwise and... more »

• Woman shares horrors of PTSD, looking for answers Play Video

  January 23, 2012 7:44 PM

  A Colorado Springs woman says she's still recovering from the horrors of domestic violence she experienced last summer. However, Rebecca Granados says she feels like it was her husband's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder that led to the attack - and more specifically the medications he was taking. Now she says she... more »

• Fort Carson releases photo of slain soldier

  January 11, 2012 4:57 PM

  Fort Carson has released a photo of Specialist Brandy Fonteneaux whose death is being investigated as a homicide. Officials say the soldier was found dead in barracks on base Sunday, although they aren't saying when or where. Officials say that Fonteneaux was 28 years old and is from Houston,... more »

• Fort Carson to host USA Boxing Championships

  January 10, 2012 2:56 AM

  The 2012 USA Boxing National Championships will return to a familiar city in 2012, but the event will take place in a new and unique venue for the all-important 2012 edition. Fort Carson will host the annual event with the full week of action, February 27-March 3, taking place on... more »

• Former NFL players encourage soldiers Play Video

  January 8, 2012 11:37 PM

  Alexander Walton loves hanging out with the guys. In 2010 he joined the army for a life of brotherhood and service. Now he's preparing to leave that. He has a degenerative knee condition and is being medically discharged. "Mentally I'm not the same anymore and physically I'm not. I... more »

• Fort Carson soldiers coming home early

  December 21, 2011 11:59 AM

  Nearly 200 Fort Carson soldiers are scheduled to return home six months earlier than expected because they were able to successfully complete their mission, according to Mountain Post officials. Fort Carson is welcoming home soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team Wednesday evening at 5p.m. They... more »

• Fort Carson Soldiers home for Christmas Play Video

  December 16, 2011 7:49 PM

  Emotions fill the air as hundreds of families anxiously await the arrival of their loved ones returning from Afghanistan. April Sarver hasn't seen her husband in six months. "Its been rough. But he did an awesome job so we're proud", said April Sarver. Its the same story for... more »

• Free "Trees for Troops" on the Mountain Post

  December 7, 2011 7:54 PM

  Many of our military families on Fort Carson are going to have some help decorating their homes this holiday season. Once again the Mountain Post is offering the free "Trees for Troops" program. Fort Carson teamed up with Fed Ex to give away free trees to military families. Vouchers are... more »

• Train derails on Fort Carson

  November 24, 2011 12:35 PM

  Two rail cars carrying military equipment derailed this morning. The rail cars were on the rail spur at B Street and S. Academy Blvd. when they tipped over. No word on how the cars derailed. No injuries or road closures were caused by the incident. more »

• Fort Carson says goodbye to former Commanding General

  November 21, 2011 11:40 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson is saying goodbye to the man who served as acting commander for much of the past 12 months. A retirement and farewell ceremony will be held Monday for Brig. Gen. James H. Doty. Doty was named acting commander at the infantry... more »

• 170 Fort Carson soldiers return from Afghanistan

  November 20, 2011 11:58 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson is welcoming about 170 soldiers home from Afghanistan Sunday. The soldiers from the 43rd Sustainment Brigade will be welcomed at a ceremony on post. The soldiers have spent the last seven months in Afghanistan providing convoy security for logistics patrols. (Copyright... more »

• Controlled burn on Fort Carson Training Area

  November 17, 2011 11:53 AM

  See smoke south of Colorado Springs on Fort Carson? Well, you're probably seeing a controlled burn on the Fort Carson Training area along I-25 near mile marker 119 and Midway Ranch, between Pueblo and Colorado Springs. The burn area will be very large and you may also be able to... more »

• Change of command at Fort Carson

  November 16, 2011 4:06 PM

  The role of Commanding General at Fort Carson has changed hands; Major General David Perkins turned over power to Major General Joseph Anderson in a ceremony Wednesday morning on the Mountain Post. Maj. Gen. Anderson will be in charge of the Army's 4th Infantry Division as well as Fort... more »

• EPC moves forward on local gun range, not everyone happy Play Video

  November 15, 2011 8:01 PM

  A new public shooting range is closer to being built in Colorado Springs. Tuesday, the El Paso County Commissioners, Fort Carson, and the Sheriff's Office signed off on the deal to bringing the Cheyenne Mountain Sports Shooting Complex to reality. It will be built on land owned by the... more »

• New public shooting range in EPC

  November 10, 2011 3:30 PM

  There is a proposal for a new public shooting range for El Paso County. The location is on the edge of Fort Carson property right by Gate 20. The Secretary of the Army just approved the plan. County commissioners will vote next Tuesday. Hear from the County Commission tonight on... more »

• Memorial service for 2 fallen soldiers at Fort Carson

  November 9, 2011 8:43 AM

  There will be a memorial on the Mountain Post today for two fallen soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fourth Infantry Division. Captain Joshua Lawrence and Captain Drew Russell will be remembered at 11:00 a.m. this morning at Fort Carson A rocket propelled grenade killed them both... more »

• Iraqi boy - "secret weapon" for US troops - shares story with News 5 Play Video

  October 27, 2011 6:44 PM

  What were you doing at 13 years old? It was probably very different from Jasim Ramadon. Seven years ago he was living in Iraq and his father was a Captain in Saddam Hussein's military -- telling him to kill Americans. Now Ramadon is 19 and lives in Colorado Springs; he... more »

• Iraqi boy - "secret weapon" for US troops - shares story with News 5 Play Video

  October 27, 2011 6:12 PM

  What were you doing at 13 years old? It was probably very different from Jasim Ramadon. Seven years ago he was living in Iraq and his father was a Captain in Saddam Hussein's military -- telling him to kill Americans. Now Ramadon is 19 and lives in Colorado Springs; he... more »

• Smoke south of Colorado Springs part of prescribed burn

  October 21, 2011 4:25 PM

  The Colorado Springs Fire Department call center has been getting several calls over the last few days over smoke that is visible south of the city. What everyone is seeing, is a smoke plume from a prescribed burn on Fort Carson and the training area along Hwy 115. These prescribed... more »

• Emergency response drill planned at Fort Carson

  October 7, 2011 5:22 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - A search-and-rescue unit and fire departments are participating in an exercise at Fort Carson. The drill is scheduled for Saturday at Camp Red Devil. Participants include Colorado Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1, the Fort Carson Fire Department and firefighters from Denver and other... more »

• Medal of Honor presented to 4th Infantry Division Play Video

  October 6, 2011 7:32 PM

  For the first time in US Army history, the Medal of Honor has been presented to an army unit. When he passed away last October, First Sergeant David McNerney of Texas requested that his medal be given back to the men of the 4th Infantry Division. McNerney served with the... more »

• Record crowds for this year's air show

  September 25, 2011 3:00 PM

  Organizers say they've had record crowds for this year's In Their Honor Air Show. They're still working out the final numbers, but about 8,000 people showed up on Saturday alone. Organizer John O'Donnell says this great turn out will help with putting together next year's show. O'Donnell says... more »

• Come fly with me, come fly away

  September 24, 2011 10:10 AM

  The In Their Honor Air Show kicks off at 9 am. Ospreys, Apaches, Blackhawks, and many many more for kids and adults to explore at this weekend's In Their Honors Air Show. F-18's, A-10's, bi-planes and many more planes will take to the Colorado blue skies starting at... more »

• Fort Carson considering new name for Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site

  September 21, 2011 6:38 PM

  Fort Carson officials they're considering some changes for their Southern Colorado training site -- the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site. They're thinking about a name change; eventually possibly calling it Fort Carson South. Mountain Post officials want to make the connection between Fort Carson and the training site clear.... more »

• Despite tragedies, local air show still a go for next weekend

  September 18, 2011 2:43 PM

  Two air shows have been cancelled within 24 hours because of fatal crashes. A World War 2 era P-51 Mustang crashed into a group of spectators in Reno, Nevada, Friday; killing nine, including the pilot, and injuring more than 50 people. Another WWII plane -- a T-28 -- crashed in... more »

• Fallen Master Sergeant remembered as quiet, confident leader

  September 14, 2011 2:15 PM

  A memorial service for Master Sergeant Charles Price III just wrapped up at Fort Carson. MSG Price served with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. He was killed in Afghanistan last month. His soldiers describe him as soft spoken, but fearless. They say he was always able to... more »

• Challenge a soldier at Fort Carson's Madden Tournament

  September 14, 2011 12:13 PM

  Fort Carson will host the opening round of a video game playing tournament tomorrow evening on post. Soldiers and citizens alike are encouraged to display their game playing prowess of the popular football video game Madden 2012 . The tournament begin at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the The Hub... more »

• Fort Carson finalizes conservation easement

  September 8, 2011 8:16 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson has finalized conservation easements that create a 2-mile-wide buffer zone between the southern and southeastern parts of the post and nearby communities. The infantry post outside Colorado Springs says it finalized easements on about 11 square miles or 7,000 acres last week.... more »

• Soldier arrested on child sex exploitation charge

  August 31, 2011 6:16 PM

  WIDEFIELD, Colo. (AP) - A Fort Carson soldier has been arrested on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child, and police say they later found a grenade in his Widefield home. The Denver Post reports 47-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Radoslaw Szczepanski was arrested Tuesday. It's not clear whether he... more »

• UPDATE: Fires reported in Cheyenne Canyon located

  August 28, 2011 6:40 PM

  Fire Crews from El Paso County and the US Forest Service have been scrambling to locate a fire burning West of Highway 115. Initial reports had crews looking in an area a little closer to town then once the fires were actually located multiple calls came in reporting the same... more »

• Troops will return to Fort Carson tomorrow

  August 23, 2011 8:26 AM

  Soldiers from a Fort Carson bomb-disposal unit are returning from Iraq tomorrow. A welcome-home ceremony is set Wednesday for the 242nd Explosive Ordnance Battalion. The troops spent about a year in Iraq. The soldiers performed and directed more than 1,500 missions, including about 850 emergency responses and 350... more »