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• Navy IDs SEAL killed in Ariz. parachuting accident

  March 30, 2013 12:16 PM

  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The U.S. military has identified a member of the Navy's SEAL Team 6 who died during parachute training in southern Arizona. Navy officials say 31-year-old Special Warfare Operator Chief Brett D. Shadle of Elizabethville, Pa., died when he and another SEAL collided in midair Thursday. Shadle... more »

• Veterans in Pueblo talk about what this day means to them Play Video

  November 11, 2012 6:40 PM

  On this day, many veterans say the world stops just to remember the sacrifices they made. Many of them laid their brothers to rest decades ago during wars overseas, and to this day they do not forget why they served their country. We went out in search of veterans... more »

• Major hurdles remain to end veteran homelessness

  November 11, 2012 12:59 PM

  CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Arthur Lute's arduous journey from his days as a U.S. Marine to his nights sleeping on the streets illustrates the challenge for the Obama administration to fulfill its promise to end homelessness among veterans by 2015. Lute has post-traumatic stress disorder from the 1983 bombing... more »

• Navy beats Air Force 28-21 in overtime

  October 6, 2012 7:51 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Right guard Jake Zuzek recovered quarterback Keenan Reynolds' fumbled snap in the end zone and Navy beat Air Force 28-21 in overtime Saturday. After the weird touchdown, Navy defensive end Wes Henderson knocked down Connor Dietz's pass on fourth-and-6 from the 21 to seal... more »

• Names of victims emerge in Colo. theater rampage

  July 21, 2012 4:01 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Relatives have identified two more victims from the Colorado movie theater shooting. Six-year-old Veronica Moser was killed, her great-aunt, Annie Dalton, tells The Associated Press. Another victim is 27-year-old Matt McQuinn, says family attorney Rob Scott from Dayton, Ohio. Veronica's mother, Ashley Moser, 25, is in... more »

• Admin discipline recommended in Quran burning

  June 19, 2012 6:32 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press has learned that a U.S. military investigation is recommending that as many as seven U.S. troops face administrative punishments, but not criminal charges, in the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan in February. U.S. military officials say the classified report and... more »

• Navy beats Army for 10th time in a row, 27-21

  December 10, 2011 8:06 PM

  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Make it 10 in a row for Navy over Army. Kriss Proctor ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as the Midshipmen prevailed 27-21 in the 112th Army-Navy game. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were on hand, diplomatically cheering both sides at... more »

• Big East set to invite Air Force football

  November 1, 2011 10:23 PM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says the Big East will invite Air Force, Boise State, and Navy for football only and SMU, Houston and Central Florida for all sports. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the conference was not ready... more »

• Debt forcing defense cuts, but where?

  October 12, 2011 5:11 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - With a nation deep in debt and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan winding down, the military knows it's in for painful spending cuts. But where? One potential target is the troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the next generation, supersonic aircraft for the Air Force, Marines... more »

• Falcons sweep conference player of the week awards

  October 4, 2011 2:59 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Tim Jefferson (Air Force), Brady Amack (Air Force) and Alex Means (Air Force) are the Mountain West Players of the Week for games through Oct. 1. Jefferson is receiving the award for the third time, while Amack and Means are being presented with the honor for... more »

• Air Force tops Navy in overtime thriller

  October 1, 2011 4:16 PM

  ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Air Force Falcons have defeated the Navy Midshipmen in a 35-34 overtime thriller. The Falcons jumped to an early lead scoring 21 points in the first half, but were outscored 28-7 in the second half to end regulation play in a tie. Navy scored first... more »

• Air Force, Navy vie for Commander-in-Chief's prize

  September 30, 2011 11:04 PM

  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Air Force waited seven years to reclaim the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, and has no intention of relinquishing it anytime soon. Navy lost the coveted trophy less than a year ago and is already itching to get it back. The 2½-foot tall, three-sided trophy that symbolizes service academy... more »

• Commander in Chief's Trophy is on the line Saturday at Navy

  September 28, 2011 2:56 AM

  There is a lot on the line Saturday in Annapolis in the annual Air Force - Navy football game - most notably the prestigious Commander in Chief's Trophy and a spring trip to the White House to meet the President. Air Force beat Navy 14-6 last season at Falcon... more »

• Big East may be interested in Air Force

  September 22, 2011 3:49 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - A person with knowledge of the discussions tells The Associated Press that Navy and Air Force are the top choices for Big East expansion, but as football-only members. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the conference does not want to publicly disclose... more »

• Navy wants Command in Chief's Trophy back!

  August 12, 2011 5:36 PM

  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Navy intends to get back the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy this year. Coach Ken Niumatalolo says losing to Air Force the trophy that represents superiority among the service academies "was like having someone ripping your heart out." Navy considers last season to be a disappointment, even though its... more »

• Obama discusses helicopter crash with commanders

  August 7, 2011 5:39 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has spent part of the day talking to top American commanders about the U.S. troops lost when a helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. The White House says Obama placed calls to the commanders on Sunday to express his condolences for those who... more »

• Sailors from USS Missouri help Joplin clean up

  June 9, 2011 12:16 PM

  GROTON, Conn. (AP) - Eight sailors on the USS Missouri attack submarine are back from a week of voluntary leave they took to help clean up tornado damage in the state of Missouri. The sailors arrived back at U.S. Submarine Base in Groton Wednesday after assisting the AmeriCorps, the... more »

• Captured Afghan may have killed 2 US sailors

  October 26, 2010 8:34 AM

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - NATO says a captured insurgent leader may be among those responsible for the killing of two U.S. sailors in July The leader and two associates were captured in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Newlove and Petty Officer 2nd Class... more »

• Jefferson scores twice in Air Force win over Navy

  October 2, 2010 7:13 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Freshman Jamil Cooks hurdled a blocker to smother a punt, setting up quarterback Tim Jefferson's second touchdown run, and Air Force beat Navy for the first time in eight years 14-6 on Saturday. The Falcons (4-1) were clinging to a one-point lead when Cooks... more »

• Navy owns 7-game winning streak over Air Force

  October 1, 2010 10:45 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - For two service academies so evenly matched with similar option offenses and feisty defenses, Navy sure has dominated its series with Air Force. The Midshipmen (2-1) bring a seven-game winning streak over the Falcons (3-1) into their showdown Saturday at Falcon Stadium that features... more »

• Former astronaut Lisa Nowak's Navy career is over

  August 20, 2010 9:45 AM

  The Navy has ended the military career of former astronaut Lisa Nowak, who lost her NASA job over a bizarre airport attack on a romantic rival. A Navy panel of three admirals voted unanimously late Thursday to discharge Nowak and downgrade her rank from captain to commander. The... more »

• Flags at half-staff in Colorado today

  August 6, 2010 12:53 PM

  Flags are flying at half-staff in Colorado today in honor of Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley, 30, of Wheat Ridge. He was killed on July 23, in Afghanistan. He was one of two sailors kidnapped and killed. McNeley's funeral service is today in Wheat Ridge. more »

• 2 Colorado schools share military research grants

  July 20, 2010 8:13 AM

  The Colorado School of Mines and the University of Colorado are among nearly 70 schools nationwide participating in basic research funded by the Defense Department. The projects, announced last week, will be paid for with $227 million in grants. The Defense Department hasn't said how much each school will... more »

• US tip leads Mexican navy to explosives in capital

  June 10, 2010 8:20 AM

  Explosives powerful enough to tear buildings and metal apart are in the hands of Mexico's navy, following a raid on a hostel in Mexico City. Four Mexicans suspected of links to organized crime are being questioned after the pre-dawn raid Wednesday that netted 45 pounds of the material. ... more »

• Navy to allow women to serve on submarines

  April 29, 2010 9:30 AM

  The U.S. policy banning women from serving on submarines passed quietly into history Thursday morning. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates notified lawmakers in mid-February that the Navy would be lifting the ban - unless Congress objected. Navy spokesman Lt. Justin Cole said the deadline for Congress to object passed... more »

• Red Cross helps our military heroes

  March 6, 2010 6:56 PM

  Deployment can be incredibly stressful and straining on Southern Colorado's military families. The Pikes Peak American Red Cross offered a free class on Saturday called "Coping with Deployments: Psychological First Aid for Military Families" to address that very issue. The course, offered free of charge, was open to military... more »

• Navy Christens USNS Charles Drew

  March 2, 2010 4:46 PM

  The US Navy officially launched the USNS Charles Drew with a ceremonial crack of a champagne bottle smashing on the hull Sunday. The new cargo and ammunition ship, out of San Diego, CA, is named in honor of Dr. Charles Drew--a physician and medical researcher whose pioneering work led... more »

• Celebrating our bravest

  November 11, 2009 7:39 PM

  Veterans Day was originally Armistice Day to celebrate the cease-fire in World War One. Later the holiday was changed to honor veterans of all wars. Today the tradition is living on in Southern Colorado. Today is a day to say thank you to our troops, past and present. ... more »

• Speedy! Navy tests 50-mph ships

  October 22, 2009 12:42 PM

  The Navy's need for speed is being answered by a pair of warships that have reached freeway speeds during testing at sea. Independence, a 418-foot warship built in Alabama, boasts a top speed in excess of 45 knots, or about 52 mph, and sustained 44 knots for four hours... more »

• Christmas shipping deadlines to troops less than 1 month away

  October 20, 2009 4:24 PM

  Even though we haven't carved jack-o-lanterns yet, it's almost time to get your overseas Christmas packages in the mail. The US Postal Service is reminding people that Nov. 13 is the deadline to mail packages parcel post to Iraq and Afghanistan to guarantee they'll get there before Christmas. You... more »

• Pentagon: recruiting last year best since 1973

  October 14, 2009 1:16 PM

  The Pentagon's personnel chief said Tuesday the military has completed its best recruiting year since 1973, meeting all its goals and bringing in a better educated group of young people. The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps met goals for active duty and reserve recruiting during the budget... more »

• Better Late Than Never

  October 9, 2009 3:25 PM

  "The Purple Heart is good, but we should go beyond that," says Congressman Doug Lamborn of Colorado ’s 5 th Congressional District. Now it’s all the way to the Silver Star. It’s the military's third highest award and today it decorates the chest of... more »

• US Navy arrives in Indonesian quake zone

  October 9, 2009 9:28 AM

  U.S. Navy ships and helicopters have arrived in Indonesia to distribute aid and evacuate the injured following last week's deadly earthquake. Indonesian officials say the death toll from the Sept. 30 quake has reached 784, and 242 people are still missing. Chief Petty Officer Ty Swartz says the USS Denver... more »

• Falcons pumped up for Navy week!

  September 29, 2009 11:29 PM

  It's a week like no other at the Air Force Academy. It's Navy Week! The 3-1 Falcons football team will be in beautiful Annapolis Saturday to begin the quest for the Commander in Chief's Trophy which goes to the winner each year of the Air Force, Army, Navy football... more »

• More U.S. troops headed for Afghanistan?

  September 15, 2009 3:50 PM

  More American troops likely will be needed to win the war in Afghanistan, the top U.S. military officer told skeptical Democrats on Tuesday as he cited a need to prove U.S. commitment in the battle-ravaged region. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate... more »

• Wounded troops mend as war coverage wanes

  September 14, 2009 11:37 AM

  A year after Capt. Sam Brown was set ablaze when a bomb blew up his Humvee in Afghanistan, the 25-year-old West Point graduate endures a steady schedule of painful surgery and stretching to break up knotty burn scars. He also has another routine: checking a Web site that counts... more »