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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • Safety office to hold motorcycle briefing March 23

    The Air Force Academy Safety Office will hold a motorcycle safety event at the Community Center March 23 starting at 9:30 a.m.The event is mandatory for all military personnel who own or operate a motorcycle and highly encouraged for civilians who wish to ride, said Col. Kenneth Lamberth, the

  • 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,