Federal Tipoffs Involving Colorado
Buckley AFB: Purple Star Program Initiative Advances
BUCKLEY AFB, Colorado, May 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Buckley Air Force Base (460th Space Wing) issued the following news:
By Senior Airman Madelyn Yepez, Space Base Delta 2
Military Children of service members change schools three times more frequently, on average, than their non-military peers due to geographic moves, according to a 2013 study on military children demographics.
School liaisons, academia professionals and military officials have been working tirelessly since 2022 to give the
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EPA Announces $32.8M for Colorado Lead Pipe Replacement to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
DENVER, Colorado, May 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
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Latest round of funding advances President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $32,800,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help Colorado identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water.
Lead can cause a range of serious heal
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MEDCOM commander speaks about transforming Army medicine and aviation
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news:
In a presentation at the Quad A conference in Denver, Colorado, Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command, delivered an address outlining the critical partnership between Army Medicine and Army Aviation.
She spoke to fellow general officers, coalition, and allied partners, and she u
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OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on Trust the Science Act
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy dated April 29, 2024, on the Trust the Science Act (H.R. 764), which was introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and 25 cosponsors:
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The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 764, which would direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule that removed Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for the gray wolf in 45 states. H.R. 764 would override
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U.S. Space Commander Honors Colorado Springs Enlistees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news:
Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, USSPACECOM command senior enlisted leader, honored high school seniors who are enlisting in the U.S. Armed Services at a community ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 2, 2024.
Whiting commended the enlistees for continuing the legacy of the all-volunteer force, now celebrating its 50t
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