Wings Museum dedicates new flight ramp
With the beat of propellers providing the melody, and the future of Colorado aerospace as primary witnesses, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum dedicated the launch of a new endeavor Oct. 14.
Read MoreOn silver wings
"That's my girl!" exclaims her crew chief, Don Burbank, of the 70-year-old warbird as it takes to the sky. The volunteer airman carries a perpetual grin as his lady turns toward the sun. From his position in the cockpit, it's difficult to determine if the twinkle in his eye is unadulterated joy, or simply the sun reflecting off his lady's lustrous wings.
Read MoreDefining a hero
My 9-year-old son is obsessed with flying, and set his sights on becoming a fighter pilot after he saw his first Colorado Air National Guard F-16 as a toddler. With such a goal firmly rooted in his mind, we often discuss airplanes and aviation (to be fair, he usually quizzes me, and I usually lose), world history as it relates to current events (and by extension, the necessity of a strong military), and what it’s going to take for him to fulfill his dream of becoming a military aviator.
Read MoreFirst to fight: Man’s best friend protects children from active shooters
Marine Capt. Brandon Bowe, a military police officer and 21-year veteran of the Corps, was waiting to have his household goods shipped in preparation for retirement. But instead of packing a truck, he was riveted to the events some 1,200 miles away, unable to wrap his head around the senseless deaths of 26 children and staff members in Newtown, Connecticut. Then his German shepherd pawed at his feet and gave him a revolutionary idea: use dogs to protect people – especially children – from an active shooter.
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