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  • Air Force Academy Cadets 1st Class Stephen Newell and Stephen Shaffer take a break after carrying injured hiker Marian Steele to the summit of Pikes Peak July 17, 2010. Ms. Steele, a resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., had broken her foot while descending the 14,110-foot mountain. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Cadet 1st Class Stephen Shaffer)

    Cadets rescue injured hiker on Pikes Peak

    When two cadets from the Air Force Academy decided to hike Pikes Peak July 17, "become heroes" was not on the itinerary. But by the time they reached the 14,110-foot summit -- carrying a hiker who had broken her foot two miles from the top -- they had at least one person's heartfelt gratitude.Cadets 1st Class Stephen Shaffer from Cadet Squadron 12
  • Tech. Sgt. Nancy Poffenbarger and Master Sgt. Randall Ward perform "Mary Poppins Medley" during an Air Force Academy Band concert in Castle Rock, Colo., July 21, 2010. The Academy Band's performance was the first of Castle Rock's 2010 Music in the Meadows series. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

    Academy Band brings 'Music to the Meadows'

    After a seasonal Colorado afternoon thunderstorm, menacing clouds yielded to a bright sun that brought droves of concert patrons to listen to the Air Force Academy Band perform a free concert here July 21. Attracting approximately 1,100 people, the event kicked off Castle Rock's 2010 "Music in the Meadows" concert series and dished up a wide
  • Cadets 1st Class Matt Ludwig, Robert Haward, Nick Bassett and Alex Frank conduct a system integration test of a wind turbine power system on a Humvee at the Air Force Academy April 28, 2010. Using a wind turbine may allow Humvee crews to operate electronic equipment without idling the vehicle's engine, thereby improving fuel efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cadet 1st Class John Arvett II)

    2010 grads take wind energy to battlefield

    Alternative energy goes mobile to the battlefield with a research project cadets are working on for the U.S. Army.Cadets 1st Class John Arvett, Nick Bassett, Robert Hayward and Matt Ludwig, who are electrical engineering majors, teamed with Cadet 1st Class Alex Frank, a mechanical engineering major, and Cadet 1st Class Carrie Moore, a systems
  • PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. Joan Sandene, 21st Space Wing senior individual mobilization augmentee, presents a book and 21st SW memento to Maj. Melissa May, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Squadron 21 Air Officer commanding, at the Women’s History Month luncheon. Major May, a senior F-16 pilot who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross medal for a 2003 mission over Baghdad, was the guest speaker at the luncheon, held March 17 here at The Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Howk)

    Academy AOC shares her Air Force story

    Maj. Melissa May was at a holiday party with her squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, a few years ago when another officer sidled up to her."What are you doing?" he said. "You shouldn't be wearing lipstick. You need to decide, either you're a fighter pilot or you're a chick."She smiled and took that as a huge compliment, she said.It just so
  • Brig. Gen. Dana Born speaks to a group of cadets, including Cadet 3rd Class Erika Martin from Cadet Squadron 08, during a visit to the Academy's Unmanned Aerial System-Remotely Piloted Aircraft training program at Fort Carson July 23, 2009. General Born is a 1983 graduate of the Academy and the first female dean of the faculty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

    Dean reflects on history of Cadet Wing women

    The dean of the faculty never fathomed in 1979 that she would one day return to the Academy in that role. Like most fourth class cadets, her thoughts were consumed by making it from breakfast to lunch, lunch to dinner, dinner to call to quarters, and eventually to sleep. "I absolutely can honestly say I never thought about being the dean of the
  • Soldiers from Fort Carson walk on a path near Dorchester Park in Colorado Springs, Colo., to give supplies to homeless residents at the Marian House soup kitchen in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 18, 2009. The volunteer project, organized by Fort Carson chaplains, started as a 12-person detail and grew into a volunteer project for more than 300 Soldiers. Several charities in Colorado Springs rely on assistance from military volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

    Servicemembers, charities combine forces in hard times

    Tents dot the landscape in the lowlands of Dorchester Park near Tejon Street and Interstate 25. They are the last refuge for groups of people who have nowhere else to go, nowhere left to turn.With the economy and the weather conspiring to make survival even more difficult for Colorado Springs' homeless population, charities are more thankful than
  • Falcons forward Jeff Hajner and defender Brad Sellers rein in toys from the "Toy Trick" after the Falcons scored their first goal of the game against American International College Dec. 5, 2009, at the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. The Falcons have distributed more than 5,000 toys to children in local hospitals and clinics during the Toy Trick's 10 years of operations. Hajner, a senior, is from Las Vegas. Sellers, a junior, is from Centenniel, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

    Cadets play Santa for children in need

    Cadets are donning their elf hats this holiday season to brighten the lives of less fortunate children.Cadets sponsored the "Toy Trick" at the Falcons hockey team's match against American International College in the Cadet Ice Arena Dec. 5. After the Falcons scored their first goal, fans tossed donated toys onto the ice. The Toy Trick program
  • Santa Claus greets children and family members who attended the Air Force Academy's Christmas tree lighting at the Community Center Chapel Dec. 1, 2009. More than 200 people attended the event, which also included food and treats for children and families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

    Holiday spirit comes alive at the Academy

    More than 200 people attended a Christmas tree lighting at the Academy's Community Center Chapel Dec. 1. The evening's special guest was Santa Claus, who arrived on an Academy Fire Department fire truck.
  • Lt. Col. Alexander Cos describes to Lt. Gen. Mike Gould the aircraft exit strategy they will use to safely clear a UV-18 aircraft during their tandem jump. General Gould, the U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, jumped with Colonel Cos Aug. 3 in order to learn more about the Academy mission and cadet programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher DeWitt)

    Academy's new first family takes to the skies

    The Air Force Academy's superintendent and his spouse got an even deeper perspective of the USAFA mission this week as they both performed tandem jumps Monday and she added a sailplane ride to the mix Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Mike Gould and wife Paula, a retired Air Force colonel and pilot herself, mingled with permanent party staff and cadets alike in
  • Amy Rogers attended the U.S. Air Force Academy Sports Camp recently in hopes of being appointed to the Academy's Class of 2015. Ms. Rogers, 16, has 30 flying hours in a Cessna 150. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Summer camp promotes Academy interest

    It's a long way from Montgomery, Texas to the Air Force Academy. However, attending the annual summer sports camp last week may be a beautiful beginning for one teenager from Montgomery who one day desires to join the Long Blue Line. At 16, Amy Rogers already has more than 30 hours flying time in a Cessna 150, has completed solo flight, and has a
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