U.S. Air Force Academy News

March 30, 2015
New athletic director steps in

The Air Force Academy's 11th athletic director introduced himself to the Cadet Wing during a brief ceremony at the staff tower in Mitchell Hall March 30.Jim Knowlton was the director of athletics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., before joining the Academy's Athletic Department
March 27, 2015
Changing the Culture: Retired Army agent encourages Academy officials to engage on sexual assault

A retired Army Criminal Investigative Service special agent spoke to leaders here on the need for culture change to combat sexual assault during a presentation March 19 in Fairchild Hall.Russell Strand, chief of the behavioral sciences education and training division for the Army's Military Police
March 27, 2015
Cadets assist with Okla. tornado cleanup

Spring break community service turned into a cleanup effort for 15 Air Force Academy cadets after a tornado touched down here March 25.The cadets were building homes with Habitat for Humanity as part of their alternative spring break program in the small community near Oklahoma City, when a tornado
March 25, 2015
Excellence in action: 10th FSS wins prestigious Eubank Award

The 10th Force Support Squadron here has been named the best in the Air Force after winning the 2014 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award last week.The 10th Force Support Squadron competed against 37 other bases to receive the accolade, recognizing the best small installation force support squadron in
March 24, 2015
Community service:Cadets spend spring break supporting Iowa community

Spring break presented the sounds of drills, saws, hammers and even the occasional snowflake for 10 Air Force Academy cadets March 24.The cadets are among 60 cadets giving up their spring break to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity here and in in Houston, El Paso, Texas, Montrose, Colo., Oklahoma
March 24, 2015
Air Force mourns loss of 9th chief master sgt. of the Air Force

The ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker passed away March 21 in Calhoun, Ga.Binnicker was born in Orangeburg, S.C., on July 23, 1938. He was a leader and an Airman from the day he first joined the Civil Air Patrol as a high school freshman. His childhood dream was to become a
March 24, 2015
National Science Foundation ranks Academy No. 1 in undergraduate research program, expenditures

The Air Force Academy was named the number one funded undergraduate-only research program of U.S. colleges and universities, according to a recent survey by the National Science Foundation.This is the eighth consecutive year the foundation has recognized the Academy.The Academy moved up in the
March 23, 2015
Law dept. to get new permanent professor

A Class of '96 Air Force Academy graduate was confirmed by the Senate to become the law department's next permanent professor.Lt. Col. Linell Letendre is scheduled to arrive here in July to lead the Academy's Law Department and teach law for commanders, a senior-level course that prepares cadets to
March 23, 2015
Steppin’ up: Freshmen get ‘Recognized’

Fourth class cadets pushed through strenuous exercises March 12-14 to prove they've got what it takes to be leaders here during this year's Recognition training.The Class of 2018 trained for two and a half days at the gym, practice fields, tennis courts and dormitories to challenge their knowledge,
March 20, 2015
New desktop icon to provide easy access to helping agencies

A new desktop icon installed on desktop computers here March 13 provides easy access to helping agencies such as the Airman and Family Readiness Center, mental health and Military One Source.The desktop icon links to a website that lists what helping agencies are available for cadets, cadet