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  • Academy provides STEM research for local school children

    The Air Force Academy's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program and the Challenger Learning Center of Colorado teamed up to provide a low-cost STEM Camp July 27 - 31 for more than 40 children at Pioneer Elementary School in Colorado Springs.During the weeklong camp at the District 20

  • Academy grad confirmed as Joint Chiefs vice chairman

    The Senate confirmed Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva as the 10th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff last week.The nation's second highest ranking military officer is a pilot and most recently was commander of U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.The Senate also

  • 3 graduate in Academy's summer commissioning ceremony

    Three cadets graduated from the Air Force Academy at the summer graduation ceremony July 31 at the Visitor Center.At the ceremony, former Academy cadets Taylor Amundson, Cherie DenHollander and Jacob Maynard received their diplomas and were commissioned as second lieutenants.The Academy's vice

  • Academy ranks high in best colleges report

    Forbes Magazine ranked the Air Force Academy as one of the top universities in the nation with its 2015 annual rankings of America's Top Colleges, released July 29.Forbes listed the Academy as the 38th best university in the nation, just ahead of William and Mary and Colgate University. The report

  • Academy highlights efforts of Total Force Airmen at awards event

    Several Airmen were recognized at the Quarterly Awards Lunch July 21 for their contributions to the Air Force Academy's mission of developing leaders of character.Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, the Academy superintendent, spoke at the event."When we think about the Academy, we sometimes tend to think

  • Academy grad takes command of AF Global Strike Command

    Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony here July 28, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's force of ICBMs and nuclear-capable bombers.Rand is a 1979 graduate of the Air Force Academy and a command pilot with more than

  • Outdoor Rec offers August activities

    The 10th Force Support Squadron's Outdoor Recreational Center staff has scheduled more than 200 outdoor events in August for Academy families, Airmen and cadets. While the ORC's most popular activities are rafting and hiking, the center has planned a variety of activities for Academy customers

  • Academy grad named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete of Year

    The Mountain West Conference named a former Air Force Academy cadet as its Student Athlete of the Year for the 2014-2015 season on July 28.Second Lt. Rebecca Esselstein, a 2015 Academy graduate, is the first Air Force track and field and cross country athlete to earn the conference award."We

  • CHIEFchat: Cody addresses new EPR form, Course 15

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed several topics during his latest CHIEFchat, including the new enlisted performance report and Course 15, at the Defense Media Activity here.Cody said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III handed off the task of developing the new

  • Road to recovery: Academy hosts Air Force Wounded Warrior Program events

    The Air Force Wounded Warriors Program led an outdoor sports experience across the Front Range and the Air Force Academy to build support and trust for dozens of Wounded Warriors July 20-24.The recovery process for any Wounded Warrior is a group and individual effort, said Dr. Aaron Moffett, the Air