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Fort Carson to get new aviation brigade!
It looks like Fort Carson will be adding a new aviation brigade with 2700 troops to the post. This move has to potential to add up to 7000 newcomers to the city. What does this mean? Jobs, housing and more dollars for our local economy coming soon! Read all about the news in the story from the Colorado Springs Gazette .Continue Reading!
USAFA Commissary…Is it worth the trip?
I made my monthly trip to the commissary this weekend and yes, it was worth it! For you who are civilians and reading this, you might want to just skip to the next post. This will not mean anything to you but for military people who are moving to Colorado Springs, this could have some meaning. I do admit that I split my shopping between the King Soopers in my neighborhood and the USAFA commissary. I think that most people do...Continue Reading!
VA Loan Rate Update for Colorado Springs
Low Low Low Low! Rose Kelly of ULC Mortgage has just sent me today's VA Mortgage Rates. They are still crazy low! (more...)Continue Reading!
Fort Carson Temporary Lodging
PCS to Colorado Springs? If you are making a move to Fort Carson in the near future, you need to plan ahead! If accompanied, there are a large number of hotels and motels, (more...)Continue Reading!
Fort Carson Post Housing Goes Private
Want to live on post? Fort Carson has a wide variety of on post options for housing. The problem is the waiting (more...)Continue Reading!
Peterson Air Force Base Housing Goes Private
Thinking of living on base when you PCS to Peterson Air Force Base? Better think again--it could be a long wait! I have spoken with the people at Terra Vista Communities , the private company managing all housing at Peterson. They tell me that there is always a waiting list for housing. (more...)Continue Reading!
Red White & Brave Welcome Home Parade
When:This Saturday 08/29/2009 at 10 am downtown on Tejon Street from St. Vrain to Vermijo St. This Saturday there will be a great parade to salute the men and women who served overseas to protect us! Over 6000 (more...)Continue Reading!