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  • Academy prepares to 'Take Back the Night'

    The Air Force Academy's annual Take Back the Night event will take place from 6-8:30 p.m., April 16 at Clune Arena and feature the Air Force's top civilian leader and a national speaker on sexual assault.This event is part of the Academy's year-round efforts to increase awareness and bolster

  • Founders Day Parade open to public

    Air Force Academy cadets celebrate their legacy and future with the Founders Day parade, 10 a.m., April 11, on the Academy's Stillman Field. The parade is open to the public.Since April 1, 1954, more than 47,000 cadets have graduated from the Academy. Members of the public who desire to attend the

  • Funeral scheduled for Cadet 1st Class Quiros

    The funeral service for Cadet 1st Class Alexandre Quiros has been scheduled to take place Wednesday at the Cadet Chapel here.By request of the Quiros family, the service is not open to the public or media.Quiros, 21, died here April 2. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is conducting an

  • Academy inspection station wins high-level facility award

    The Academy's Large Vehicle Inspection Station was recognized by the Air Force and the U.S. Green Building Council for its design excellence during a small ceremony here April 3. The station was selected by the Air Force's 2014 Design Award Program, managed by the Headquarters Air Force Civil

  • Academy Supt. speaks at Higher Education Forum

    Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson spoke at the State of Higher Education Forum at the Colorado Springs Country Club April 3.The forum was attended by education leaders and college presidents from the surrounding area, including staff from the Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado

  • Cadet who died April 2 identified

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is investigating the death of an Air Force Academy cadet who died Thursday April 2.Cadet 1st Class Alexandre Quiros, 21, was a Colorado Springs native assigned to Cadet Squadron 31."Our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences go out to the family and

  • Cadet pronounced dead by coroner

    An Air Force Academy cadet passed away April 2 here.The cadet was found with injuries in his dormitory and emergency medical personnel responded. He was pronounced dead here at 3:43 p.m. by the El Paso County Coroner.Next of kin have been notified and the incident is under investigation. Defense

  • Cadet Wing's fall 2015 leaders announced

    The Cadet Wing leadership for the Fall 2015 semester was announced on the Staff Tower March 30 by Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Stephen Williams.Cadet 2nd Class Mark Caldwell will serve as Cadet Wing commander, with Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Sprague serving as the wing's vice commander and Cadet 2nd

  • Former STRATCOM commander, astronaut visits Academy Prep School

    The highest ranking U.S. military astronaut shared lessons from his first trip to space with Prep School students here March 30.Retired Gen. Kevin Chilton, a distinguished Academy graduate and former commander of U.S. Strategic Command, spent 11 years of his military career as an astronaut. He said

  • Academy cadets accept U.S. flags for retirement

    The Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard is accepting damaged U.S flags for disposal in a respectful manner from the local community April 4, 5 and 12, noon to 4 p.m., at Arnold Hall here.Visitors bringing flags for retirement can enter the Academy through the North Gate, at Exit 156 off I-25, and