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  • Dr. Jeff Blythe catalogs a find at an archeological site on the Air Force Academy during a Native American consultation June 9, 2010. Blythe is a representative of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, one of 14 tribes invited to a second consultation Aug. 9-11, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

    Academy to host Native American consultation

    The 10th Air Base Wing commander will host representatives from up to 14 Native American tribes Aug. 9-11 as part of a consultation to develop memoranda of understanding among the Academy and the tribes.Col. Thomas Gibson, in his role as host for the nation-to-nation talks, will formally welcome representatives of the Native American nations the
  • Anthony Trucks was one of the 18 professional football players who participated in the Pro Football Camp July 12-15. Trucks played football for the University of Oregon before playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007-2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

    Academy's enlisted support local football camp

    The Academy's 5/6 Club and volunteers from other Front Range bases helped give would-be football players a taste of the big leagues July 12-15.The Pro Football Camp is an annual event designed to offer young athletes the opportunity to learn football at the feet of current and retired National Football League players, who not only teach football
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, right, speaks at a ceremony to present a replacement Tuskegee Airmen medal replica to former 2nd Lt. Franklin Macon at the Air Force Academy July 22, 2011. Macon, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, lost his medal replica in a home burglary May 31. Cadet 1st Class Frederick Johnson of Cadet Squadron 14, center, served as proffer. Cadet 1st Class Kevin Loudermilk of CS 10, left, was the master of ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ray McCoy)

    Colo. Springs community, Airmen replace Tuskegee Airman's stolen medal

    A personal tragedy for one of the documented original Tuskegee Airmen ended on a happy note July 22, courtesy of the Colorado Springs community, and Airmen from Peterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Academy.Former 2nd Lt. Franklin Macon received a bronze replica of the Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
  • Basic cadets and cadre members render final honors to Col. Leo Boston, who was missing in action from 1966 to 2011, during a funeral service for Boston at the Air Force Academy July 15, 2011. Boston, a native of Cañon City, Colo., went missing near the Black River in North Vietnam's Son La Province during a mission in an A-1E Skyraider. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

    Cañon City Airman buried at Academy after 45 years missing

    An Airman who was declared missing in action over North Vietnam in 1966 was buried at the Air Force Academy today with full military honors.Col. Leo S. Boston of Cañon City, Colo., was a member of the 14th Air Commando Wing assigned to Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand in 1966. A captain at the time, Boston was flying an A-1E Skyraider on a
  • Fireworks illuminate the night sky above Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., during the Air Force Academy's Independence Day celebration July 4, 2011. More than 20,000 visitors came to see the nearly 30-minute fireworks show as well as performances by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and the Air Force Academy Band. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

    Academy, Colo. Springs celebrate Independence Day

    The Air Force Academy partnered with the city of Colorado Springs to hold a birthday party for the nation July 4.More than 20,000 people attended the Fourth of July celebration, which featured a nearly 30-minute fireworks show as well as performances by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and the Air Force Academy Band.Other attractions at the event
  • Lt. Gen. Mike Gould speaks at the dedication ceremony for the Air Force Academy's 6-megawatt solar array June 13, 2011. The array will produce about 12,000 megawatt-hours per year, or 11 percent of the Academy's overall energy needs. The Academy's vision is to produce 100 percent of its power through renewable resources by 2020. General Gould is the Academy superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

    Academy hits switch on 6-MW solar array

    Officials with the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Utilities and SunPower Corp. flipped a switch signifying the official dedication of the Academy's 6-megawatt solar array in a ceremony June 13.Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould called the event significant because it demonstrates the partnership between the Academy and the local
  • Cadet 3rd Class Layne Harrod, left, and Cadet 2nd Class Chelsaa Ragland, right, help Oakley Gardner build a balsa glider during a Leaders in Flight Today program outing at the Cadet Field House Jan. 22, 2011. Oakley is the daughter of Army Staff Sgt. Erich Gardner, who is stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

    Cadets LIFT spirits of Fort Carson families

    Academy cadets invited family members of deployed Soldiers from Fort Carson to a day of fun Jan. 21 at the Cadet Field House here.More than 100 family members were greeted by 75 cadets as they enjoyed movies, face painting, inflatable obstacle courses and ice skating. The field day was the brainchild of the cadets and was a part of the Leaders in
  • Air Force Academy cadets with the a cappella group "In the Stairwell" perform a medley of Christmas music live on KKTV Channels 5 and 30 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 10, 2010. The group performs for several events each year in the Colorado Springs and Denver areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

    'In the Stairwell' performs live on local TV

    Cadet singers with the cadet a cappella group "In the Stairwell" performed live for all Southern Colorado today, with an appearance on KKTV's mid-morning news program.This is the second year that In the Stairwell, an unofficial cadet club that performs in the local community, has appeared on live television. The cadets performed a 'mash-up' mix
  • Rabbi Barry Baron and Jason Torpy talk during a break at the 2010 Religious Respect Conference at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 16, 2010. Conference topics included how to define religious respect and the roles of both commanders and chaplains in accommodating requests for religious expression. Rabbi Baron is deputy direcctor of the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council. Mr. Torpy is president of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

    Academy holds religious respect conference

    Leaders from national Christian, Jewish, Freethinker, Earth-Centered and interfaith religious organizations met at the Air Force Academy Monday and Tuesday to discuss how the Academy can best train cadets to respect other faiths, and how to continue to foster an environment that encourages accommodation of religious practices.Joining them were

  • Academy fire chief wins Patriot Award

    The 10th Air Base Wing fire chief will receive the 2010 Patriot Award by the Rocky Mountain chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association today during the 27th-annual Rocky Mountain Ball.Ernst Piercy has dedicated his career to improving fire and emergency service standards across the country and has helped increase the number of
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