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  • Air Force names boat after Academy grad KIA

    SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AFNS) -- (Editor's note: Capt. David Lyon, a logistics officer from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, was killed in Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2013. Air Force officials honored Lyon by naming the service's newest pre-positioning vessel after him. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee

  • Cadet honored with Spirit of the Springs award

    When Rebecca Esselstein first entered the Air Force Academy, she had no idea in four years' time she would be standing in the staff tower of Mitchell Hall, being honored by the mayor of Colorado Springs for bringing pride to the community.Despite her lack of psychic ability, Cadet 1st Class

  • Commandant of Cadets reveals 2015 vector

    Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Stephen Williams held a Commandant's Call detailing his vector, the yearly statement of subjects he wants cadets to focus on for the next semester going forward, at Arnold Hall Jan. 5.The Commandant's Vector focused on accountability, relevant training, leadership and

  • Hockey: Air Force sweeps Niagara with 4-3 overtime win

    Cole Gunner scored two goals late in the game to lift Air Force to a 4-3 overtime win in an Atlantic Hockey Conference game Saturday at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena.Gunner tied the game with 3:18 left in the third and netted the game-winner at 2:16 of overtime.Air Force earned its first series

  • USAFA hosts athletic director roundtable Jan. 15

    The United States Air Force Academy's Director of Manpower and Personnel will conduct a roundtable discussion on Jan. 15 in order to detail the aspects about the hiring process for the Academy's new athletic director.Academy Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, will formally announce Mr. James

  • Access to medical care in weather events

    In the event of adverse or inclement weather here, patients with appointments at the 10th Medical Group should call the Colorado Springs Medical Health System for the latest information on medical facility or base closure.The clinics and hospitals at the Academy, Peterson Air Force Base and Fort

  • 10th ABW commander nominated for promotion to brigadier general

    Col. Stacey Hawkins, the 10th Air Base Wing commander, was one of 30 Air Force officers nominated by the president Jan. 9 for promotion to brigadier general.Congressional approval for Hawkins and the other nominees is slated to occur later this year.Hawkins leads approximately 3,000 military and

  • Wings of Blue places in Collegiate National Championships

    U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute teams were busy training, competing and taking part in a variety of parachute demonstrations across the country during the holiday season."In just 17 days, we completed more than 1,600 jumps, dominated the advanced divisions of the U.S. Parachuting

  • Circle of 6: Cadets to download app to increase safety, prevent violence

    The Circle of 6 phone app allows cadets and Airmen to discretely notify their friends should they find themselves in an uncomfortable or dangerous situation.Developed in 2011 by Tech 4 Good, Inc., the app allows users to store six names and numbers of people they trust. In an unsafe situation, the

  • SnoFest to provide 'family-focused fun'

    Tickets are available for SnoFest, an annual event that will be held at Keystone Resort, Colo., Jan. 23-25.Scheduled activities include ski and snowboard races, a themed party and a cardboard derby at the Nordic Center.SnoFest also offers non-skier activities such as gondola rides, dog sled tours an