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  • Academy to unveil POW memorial

    The Air Force Academy will unveil a new Southeast Asia Prisoner of War memorial here April 24 and host other events honoring the Academy's 33 Southeast Asia POWs and their families, April 23 and April 24.The POWs are scheduled to have lunch with cadets April 23 in Mitchell Hall, followed by

  • Academy places 2nd in NSA cyber competition

    The Air Force Academy's Cyber Team took second place in the National Security Administration's 15th annual Cyber Defense Exercise April 13-16.Navy won the competition and the Army took third place. The Academy tied for first place in the reverse engineering challenge with a perfect score."Cadet 1st

  • Academy recognized as 'Tree City' by Arbor Day Foundation

    The Air Force Academy has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation April 2.The accolade joins the Academy with more than 3,400 cities across the U.S. recognized as Tree Cities in 2015, according to a letter from the Arbor Day Foundation's chief executive, Matt Harris."As a result of

  • Distinguished Academy Grads honored during Founder's Day

    Two Academy graduates were presented the Association of Graduates' Distinguished Graduate Award April 11 during the Founders Day celebration here.The recipients for 2014, retired Gen. Kevin Chilton, a 1976 graduate, and Dr. Thomas Eller, a 1961 graduate, were the 14th class of Distinguished

  • Inclement weather delay for April 17

    The Air Force Academy is on an Inclement Weather Schedule of Calls, with classes beginning at 9 a.m. The Visitor Cordon will open at 10 a.m There is a 2-hour delay for all non-mission-essential personnel. USAFA/DF, USAFA/CW, USAFA/AD, Cadet Clinic Staff, and Mitchell Hall Dining Facility staff

  • Cadets prove concrete can float at CE competition

    Air Force Academy cadets made concrete float April 11 when they raced a concrete canoe on Cochiti Lake, N.M. during the 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers Rocky Mountain Student Conference.Hosted by the University of New Mexico, the ASCE regional conference gathered nearly 400 students, cadets

  • Mother of fallen cadet is missing

    With concern, I send this for your situational awareness. You may have seen in local media that the mother of our recently deceased Airman, Cadet 1st Class Alexandre Quiros, is missing. At the request of her family, U.S. Air Force Academy personnel have been assisting and supporting the family and

  • Cadets share ideas at CSURF

    Over 130 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participated in the Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum April 4 at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.The annual event is the result of a collaboration between the Air Force Academy, UCCS and Colorado College.The forum, in its 12th year,

  • Academy grad laid to rest 45 years after losing life in Vietnam

    The funeral for an Air Force Academy graduate killed in the Vietnam War was held April 14 at the Cadet Chapel nearly 45 years after he gave his life serving his country.Capt. Richard D. Chorlins, Class of '67, was laid to rest at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. His remains were transferred here

  • '08 Academy grad to receive Jabara Award

    A 2008 Air Force Academy graduate and A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot will receive the 2015 Col. James Jabara Award for combat sorties he flew in Afghanistan.Capt. Kyle Babbitt, of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., was one of eight Academy graduates nominated for the award given annually to an Academy