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  • Air Force Academy, Air Force SARCs enhance skills at refresher course

    The Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office concluded a five-day annual refresher course for nearly 130 Air Force sexual assault response coordinators at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia, Aug. 3-7.The SARCs participated in prevention, policy and training lessons

  • 9th chief master sgt. of the Air Force laid to rest

    "If you've met Chief Binnicker, you've met an icon -- a hero, a legend," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James A. Cody.Cody said these words as he delivered the eulogy for former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker at the Fort Meyer post chapel in Arlington, Virginia, Aug.

  • Superintendent talks Academy Essentials

    Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, hosted two all-calls for Academy staff members to discuss the institution's six strategic goals, August 10 in Arnold Hall.Those goals as set forth in "The United States Air Force Academy Strategic Plan 2015" are: focus

  • Flying high: Academy grad, Strike Eagle pilot reaches elite milestone

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.)For F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew at the 4th Fighter Wing, flying through the skies is a part of their lifestyle. However, for Lt. Col. Paul Hibbard, a 333rd

  • Academy educator becomes permanent professor

    A faculty member at the Air Force Academy received Congressional approval to serve as permanent professor and head of the Academy's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering August 5.Col. John Christ graduated from the Academy in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He also

  • Reducing water pollution at the Academy

    Air Force Academy staff, their families and cadets can reduce water pollution by taking a few simple steps, said a water quality official at the base.Colorado gets more than 16 inches of rainfall annually, leading to surface run-off which can pollute streams, lakes and drinking water, said Dan

  • 10th CES Fire Dept. to host open house

    The 10th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department is scheduled to host an open house 11 a.m., August 15 at Fire Station 1 on Pine Drive here.Wings of Blue, the Academy's parachute team, is scheduled to land at the station at the conclusion of the event, which will also feature a 10th Security Forces

  • Sexual assault prevention expert gets high-altitude view of cadet leadership

    A global expert on sexual assault prevention got a close look at the Academy's Airmanship Program when she flew in a TG-16A Sailplane here August 5.Anne Munch, the owner of Anne Munch Consulting, Inc., is an internationally-recognized expert on sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking. She's

  • Academy provides 'Falcon Fuel' to Cadet Wing

    The Air Force Academy has developed Falcon Fuel, a plan to provide extra nutrition for cadets by placing 12 healthy food stations near their workout areas.The plan is expected to cost $500,000 annually and aligns with the Defense Department's Healthy Base Initiative, which tries to stem obesity in

  • Falcon Football begins fall campaign

    Falcon Football began its 2015-2016 season at the Air Force Academy June when the team hit the practice field. The first day of team practice focused on running drills and football fundamentals."You can only take one day at a time and that we did," said head coach Troy Calhoun. "There's a lot of