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  • Scouts 'plug in' to learning at CS 17 event

    Cadets in Cadet Squadron 17 held a workshop Feb. 7 to help about three dozen Boy Scouts earn merit badges for electricity.Cadet 3rd Class Christopher Beck coordinated the event, with help from other cadets within the squadron and faculty members from the Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Inclement weather advisory, Feb. 23

    The Air Force Academy is on an Inclement Weather Schedule of Calls for Monday Feb. 23, with classes beginning at 9 am.The Visitor Cordon will open at 10 am.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

  • Cadets give Prep School students an honor lesson

    Cadets gave U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School students their two cents on character, integrity and Academy life, at an open forum Feb. 18 at the Community Center Theatre.Seven former preppies, now cadets, spoke to over 200 cadet candidates, answering their questions and emphasizing how

  • STEM Club to receive community service award

    The U.S. Air Force Academy's largest, most active volunteer cadet club will receive national recognition March 28 for educating and inspiring regional students to consider scientific or technical careers.The Cadet STEM Club will receive the National Society of Black Engineer's Golden Torch Award for

  • Fall 2014 ACES, A Team honored by dean

    Nearly 80 Academy cadets were honored for their fall semester Academic achievements last month by Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, the dean of the faculty here.The Dean's Aces reception is held each semester to recognize cadets with a 4.0 GPA in their academic and physical education courses.  In all, 78

  • Liaison officer directors visit Academy

    Academy Liaison officer directors from around the country came to the Academy this week for the Academy Admissions Liaison Symposium, which aims to update the directors on developments here that may affect recruiting.Liaison officer directors work with high school students interested in attending

  • Academy senior NCO receives Bronze Star

    An Academy firefighter received a Bronze Star Medal here Feb. 3 for his actions while deployed to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan.That medal is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces for meritorious service in a combat zone.Master Sgt. Jeff Hackworth was the 438th AEW's

  • Service honors cadet killed last month

    The Academy held a memorial service Feb. 5 at the Cadet Chapel for Cadet 4th Class Jack Lindsey, 18, who died in a skiing accident at Keystone Resort Jan. 24.Friends and family gathered to honor Lindsey's legacy and celebrate his character."What I remember most about Jack was his half smile," said

  • Coming Soon: Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium

    The 22nd Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium takes place at the Air Force Academy Feb. 26-27 and will feature distinguished leaders and scholars from across the country.The two-day event includes 50 diverse discussion panels and individual speakers, including Chief Master Sergeant of

  • Cadet candidates lead Prep School's 'It's On Us' pledge

    A group of 13 Academy Preparatory School students and senior leaders took the "It's On Us" pledge during a presentation in the Community Center Theater here Feb. 3.The pledge commits the Prep School's student and faculty leaders to create an environment that does not tolerate sexual assault and that