USAF Academy News https://www.usafa.af.mil USAF Academy News RSS Feed en-us Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:21:00 GMT Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:05:24 GMT Senior faculty members confirmed as permanent professors https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2038487/senior-faculty-members-confirmed-as-permanent-professors/ The Air Force Academy recognized two new permanent professors at an investiture ceremony in Polaris Hall, Dec. 6.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Dec/12/2002223771/82/55/0/191206-F-XS730-1020.JPG' alt='The dean of faculty, Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre, swears in the new permanent professors alongside the Academy superintendent, Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, during an investiture ceremony in Polaris Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Dec. 6, 2019. The new professors invested include Col. Richard Cooney, department of behavioral sciences and leadership, and Col. Douglas Wickert, department of aeronautics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)' /> <br /> Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:21:00 GMT Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2038487/senior-faculty-members-confirmed-as-permanent-professors/ News Dean of Faculty Cadet named Rhodes Scholar https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619215/cadet-named-rhodes-scholar/ An Air Force cadet senior distance runner was awarded one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships for 2014 on Nov.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Nov/25/2000984400/82/55/0/140221-F-XX000-001.JPG' alt='Cadet 1st Class Rebecca Esselstein was named a Rhodes Scholar Nov. 22, making her the Air Force Academy&#39;s 38th recipient and the 12th cadet-athlete to earn the honor. Esselstein is a native of Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)' /> <br /> Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:49:28 GMT Senior Airman Veronica Ward https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619215/cadet-named-rhodes-scholar/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Research team wins AMSUS training award https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619222/research-team-wins-amsus-training-award/ The Air Force Academy's Clinical Investigation Program team, along with teams from six other medical<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Oct/18/2000104778/82/55/0/120926-F-EW478-671.JPG' alt='Cadet 2nd Class Zachary Bruhn researches algae lipid biofuels in the Life Science Research Center at the Air Force Academy Sept. 26, 2012. Bruhn is assigned to Cadet Squadron 01. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Andrews)' /> <br /> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:37:29 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619222/research-team-wins-amsus-training-award/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Cadets help with STEM questions on Homework Hotline https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619250/cadets-help-with-stem-questions-on-homework-hotline/ Two Academy cadets headed to Pueblo Oct. 24 to help youngsters with their homework and answer<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Oct/28/2000991481/82/55/0/141024-F-TE211-001.JPG' alt='Janae Passalaqna, far left, a teacher at East High School in Pueblo, Colo., and Betty Lee, far right, a retired teacher, listen in as Cadets 3rd Class Casey Evans and Warren Metcalf explain the specifics of 3D printing at the Public Broadcasting Service at Colorado State University – Pueblo, Oct. 24, 2014. The cadets helped Passalaqna and Lee host Homework Hotline, which allows school-aged children to call in with homework-related questions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rachel Hammes)' /> <br /> Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:55:56 GMT Airman 1st Class Rachel Hammes https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619250/cadets-help-with-stem-questions-on-homework-hotline/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Community Outreach STEM Outreach Diversity The Essence of USAFA Academy signs 1st-ever technology transfer agreement with local nonprofit https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619312/academy-signs-1st-ever-technology-transfer-agreement-with-local-nonprofit/ Air Force Academy officials announced the Research Office's first-ever partnership with a local<br/> Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:22:21 GMT U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619312/academy-signs-1st-ever-technology-transfer-agreement-with-local-nonprofit/ News Dean of Faculty STEM Outreach The Essence of USAFA Astro Dept. head to conduct Fulbright fellowship in Singapore https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619342/astro-dept-head-to-conduct-fulbright-fellowship-in-singapore/ The permanent professor and head of the Astronautics Department here will travel to Singapore's<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jul/28/2000829594/82/55/0/140728-F-JU000-001.JPG' alt='Col. Marty France, permanent professor and head of the Astronautics Department, will travel to Singapore&#39;s Nanyang Technological University in August to teach undergraduate courses and conduct research in Nanyang&#39;s Satellite Research Centre.' /> <br /> Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:59:36 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619342/astro-dept-head-to-conduct-fulbright-fellowship-in-singapore/ News Features Dean of Faculty The Essence of USAFA Cadets participate in annual FERL training https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619375/cadets-participate-in-annual-ferl-training/ Dozens of Civil Engineering 251 cadets are training now through June 20 at the the Field Engineering<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jun/16/2000839792/82/55/0/140616-F-SC000-001.JPG' alt='Welding is one of many civil engineer skills cadets learn at the Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory in Jacks Valley. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Sarah Chambers)' /> <br /> Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:39:23 GMT DoD News https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619375/cadets-participate-in-annual-ferl-training/ News Dean of Faculty Biden to Class of 2014: 'You carry America on your back' https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619384/biden-to-class-of-2014-you-carry-america-on-your-back/ The Air Force Academy's Class of 2014 will face new missions as the United States draws down in<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/May/28/2000845312/82/55/0/140528-F-ZJ145-457.JPG' alt='The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2014 marches into Falcon Stadium during commencement exercises in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 28, 2014. A total of 995 cadets will receive their commission. (Air Force photo/ Mike Kaplan)' /> <br /> Wed, 28 May 2014 17:33:59 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619384/biden-to-class-of-2014-you-carry-america-on-your-back/ News Superintendent Commandant Dean of Faculty 18 Academy NCOs selected for promotion to master sgt. https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619394/18-academy-ncos-selected-for-promotion-to-master-sgt/ Eighteen Academy NCOs were among the more than 4,000 selected across the Air Force for promotion to<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/May/22/2000847955/82/55/0/140522-F-JZ553-368.JPG' alt='Twenty-three 59th Medical Wing Airmen have been selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant. Air Force-wide there were 22,673 Airmen eligible for promotion to the senior noncommissioned officer tier' /> <br /> Thu, 22 May 2014 15:35:30 GMT DoD News https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619394/18-academy-ncos-selected-for-promotion-to-master-sgt/ News Superintendent Commandant Dean of Faculty 10th Air Base Wing Air Force cadets take 2nd place in NSA cyber exercise https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619424/air-force-cadets-take-2nd-place-in-nsa-cyber-exercise/ The Air Force Academy took second place at the conclusion of the 14th annual National Security<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Dec/11/2000889326/82/55/0/131211-F-HS000-001.JPG' alt='Members of the Academy Cyber Competition team run through scenarios in preparation for an upcoming competition Dec. 10. (U.S. Air Force Photo/John Van Winkle) ' /> <br /> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:29:47 GMT DoD News https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619424/air-force-cadets-take-2nd-place-in-nsa-cyber-exercise/ News Dean of Faculty Cadet wins American Chemical Society award for polymer research https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619438/cadet-wins-american-chemical-society-award-for-polymer-research/ A senior cadet here won an award for the best undergraduate research poster from the American<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Mar/27/2000864845/82/55/0/140327-F-MK000-001.JPG' alt='Cadet 1st Class Ford Carty, shown here performing with the Drum and Bugle Corps at the Academy, won a research award for best undergraduate research poster from the American Chemical Society&#39;s Division of Polymer Chemistry this month. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)' /> <br /> Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:08:47 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619438/cadet-wins-american-chemical-society-award-for-polymer-research/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Cadet cyber team notches another win https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619453/cadet-cyber-team-notches-another-win/ The Air Force Academy Cyber Competition Team won the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Dec/11/2000889326/82/55/0/131211-F-HS000-001.JPG' alt='Members of the Academy Cyber Competition team run through scenarios in preparation for an upcoming competition Dec. 10. (U.S. Air Force Photo/John Van Winkle) ' /> <br /> Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:22:18 GMT DoD News https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619453/cadet-cyber-team-notches-another-win/ News Commandant Dean of Faculty USAFA leadership program gets Best Practice award https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619467/usafa-leadership-program-gets-best-practice-award/ The Academy's Mosaic Character and Leadership Coaching Program received the Best Practices Award<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Feb/25/2000873386/82/55/0/140225-F-MK000-001.JPG' alt='Academy cadets salute during a ceremony Sept. 11, 2013. The Academy&#39;s Mosaic Character and Leadership Coaching Program was named the Jon C. Dalton Institute Best Practices award Feb. 6, for having the best practices of any college student program in the U.S.' /> <br /> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 22:07:19 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619467/usafa-leadership-program-gets-best-practice-award/ News Dean of Faculty 10 take home Academy research awards https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619478/10-take-home-academy-research-awards/ The Air Force's chief scientist handed out the U.S. Air Force Academy's top research awards to<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Feb/06/2000878653/82/55/0/140206-F-SL000-001.JPG' alt='Left to right: Dr. Mica Endsley, Cadet 1st Class Zachary Decker, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, and Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost pose at the 2014 USAFA Research Awards ceremony here Jan. 31. Decker won the Thomas D. Moore Award for Oustanding Summer Research. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Sam Lee)' /> <br /> Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:02:08 GMT Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619478/10-take-home-academy-research-awards/ News Dean of Faculty STEM Outreach Academy welcomes new registrar https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619486/academy-welcomes-new-registrar/ A 1980 graduate who served as a faculty member in the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/31/2000879891/82/55/0/140131-F-PA000-001.JPG' alt='Dr. Tom Mabry, Class of 1980, is the Academy&#39;s new registrar and Student Academic Afairs director. (U.S. Air Force/Courtesy Photo)' /> <br /> Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:51:58 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619486/academy-welcomes-new-registrar/ News Dean of Faculty Graduates 16 cadets honored as 'Dean's Aces' for perfect GPAs https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619485/16-cadets-honored-as-deans-aces-for-perfect-gpas/ Sixteen cadets were recognized by the Dean of the Faculty for their academic prowess during the fall<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/31/2000879873/82/55/0/140131-F-PA000-002.JPG' alt='Dead of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost (right) poses for a photograph with the Fall 2013 Semester Dean&#39;s Aces at the Heritage House Jan. 28. To make the Dean&#39;s Aces list, a cadet must maintain a 4.0 GPA. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Liz Copan)' /> <br /> Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:14:28 GMT Capt. Katrina Powell https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619485/16-cadets-honored-as-deans-aces-for-perfect-gpas/ News Dean of Faculty Cadets, airport officials team to build-up passenger-base https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619488/cadets-airport-officials-team-to-build-up-passenger-base/ Academy cadets here are helping Colorado Springs officials improve passenger numbers at the Colorado<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/31/2000879833/82/55/0/140131-F-PA000-003.JPG' alt='Academy cadets are helping Colorado Springs officials improve passenger numbers at the Colorado Springs Airport. Pictured from left to right: Cadets 1st Class Anthony Riel, Helen Jantscher, Kassie Gurnell, and Hannah Peterson. (U.S. Air Force/Courtesy Photo)' /> <br /> Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:50:38 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619488/cadets-airport-officials-team-to-build-up-passenger-base/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Academy, military families hit the slopes at SnoFest https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619487/academy-military-families-hit-the-slopes-at-snofest/ Academy personnel and military members from five bases traveled to Keystone Resort Jan. 24 - 26 for<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/29/2000880478/82/55/0/140125-F-QU636-014.JPG' alt='Col. David Gibson and Grant Sparkman slide down the cardboard derby race course Jan. 25 during the 24th annual SnoFest. The team from the Academy Dean of Faculty&#39;s computer science department took first place in the group category for fastest snow craft. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Patrice Clarke)' /> <br /> Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:46:29 GMT Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619487/academy-military-families-hit-the-slopes-at-snofest/ News Superintendent Commandant Dean of Faculty Community Outreach Academy debaters look to build from successful int'l showing https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619495/academy-debaters-look-to-build-from-successful-intl-showing/ Cadets 2nd class Trevor Woodward and Stephen Beaton are spending three hours together daily and<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/15/2000883485/82/55/0/140115-F-GS000-001.JPG' alt='Cadets 2nd Class Stephen Beaton (left) and Trevor Woodward pose after their final debate round at the International Debate Academy tournament in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Nov. 30, 2013. Beaton and Woodward took first place at the tournament and earned first and second place overall best speakers at the event. (U.S. Air Force/Courtesy Photo)' /> <br /> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:41:02 GMT 1st Lt. Brandon Baccam https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619495/academy-debaters-look-to-build-from-successful-intl-showing/ News Dean of Faculty Diversity Air Force football team has 42 on Dean's List https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619505/air-force-football-team-has-42-on-deans-list/ The Air Force football team had 42 team members earn Dean's List honors for academic excellence for<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Oct/02/2000907735/82/55/0/130907-F-ZJ145-479.JPG' alt='Sophomore quarterback Karson Roberts drops back for a pass in the second game of the season against Utah State at Falcon Stadium Sept. 7. Roberts rushed for a career-high 161 yards and two touchdowns in his first start in Saturday&#39;s game against Nevada. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)' /> <br /> Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:24:10 GMT DoD News https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619505/air-force-football-team-has-42-on-deans-list/ News Sports Commandant Dean of Faculty