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1 of 7 Military spouse Christine Laramee, far left, talks with First lady Jill Biden, center, during Bidens visit with military spouses during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) Chancey Bush/ The Gazette

Fort Carson offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations to beneficiaries 18 and up Federica Narancio/AP Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced on its website that it had received permission from the Food and Drug Administration that they can enroll children as young as 12 in its COVID-19 vaccine trial. (Federica Narancio/AP) and last updated 2021-05-03 21:54:26-04 FORT CARSON — Fort Carson announced Monday that they are currently offering Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on a walk-in basis for TRICAR...

Fort Carson gate device stops car fleeing from State Patrol Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Colette Bordelon and last updated 2021-04-26 23:59:51-04 FORT CARSON — A vehicle fleeing from Colorado State Patrol was recently brought to a halt before it was able to enter the Mountain Post by a specialized gate device. According to Fort Carson, a device called the Ground Retractable Automobile Ba...

Army Chief of Staff addresses housing concerns on Fort Carson and future of military training Army Chief of Staff addresses housing concerns on Fort Carson and future of military training COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- One of the nations top generals visited Fort Carson to speak with leaders and soldiers about future operations as well as local issues on the post. General James McConville is the Chief of Staff of the Army and started his tour of the Mounta...

COVID-19 vaccines available at Fort Carson to active service members FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) -- At Fort Carson, all service members are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Appointments began Friday at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center. The Mountain Post says all active duty service members should contact their chain of command to schedule an appointment. However, officials warn family members and beneficiaries may have to wait because of limited vaccine supplies. Coronavirus / ...

Fort Carson soldiers deploying to support vaccine efforts Christian Murdock/AP Sgt. First Class Doreen Fajota gives Sgt. Brittany Koppenhaver a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Evans Army Community Hospital as Fort Carson U.S. Army Base in Colorado Springs became the first military installation in Colorado to administer the vaccine. Healthcare workers on the first lines were the first to receive the it. The two nurses gave each other the first shots on base. (Christian Murdoc...