News

  • CCLD skylight to be finished in Jan.

    Despite recent bone-chilling temperatures, construction on the Academy's Center for Character and Leadership Development is progressing, as construction crews work six days week to complete the building's steel tower before Dec. 25 and finish the glass skylight in January.Approximately 175,000 man

  • 10th Air Base Wing gets new command chief

    Leadership is nothing new to the 10th Air Base Wing command chief.Chief Master Sgt. Shirley Jones, who took the post in September, spent her 25-year career in the Air Force pushing past boundaries and building up leadership experience."If you stay within your own little bubble, you lose out, your

  • Holiday safety tips for a fire-free holiday

    Lives are disrupted every holiday season by fires caused by inattentive cooking or lack of safety awareness when it comes to using a turkey fryer.Most fires involving turkey fryers occur while the frying oil is heated, so closely watch the temperature of the oil.Safety tips· Keep a dry chemical fire

  • Academy releases non-rated career field selections

    The Air Force Academy's Manpower and Personnel Directorate released statistics Nov. 18 on cadets selected by the Air Force Personnel Center for non-rated Air Force careers.Of the 453 Air Force Academy cadets classified into non-rated career fields, which are career fields not directly related to

  • Frozen Falcons slip past Wolf Pack in OT, 45-38

    A tipped pass and a missed pass gave the Air Force Falcons a 45-38 overtime win against the University of Nevada Wolf Pack here Nov. 15.The teams battled frigid field conditions and light snow to a 38-38 tie at the end of regulation. College overtime rules gave both teams one possession at their

  • TSA speeds up screening process for cadets

    The Defense Department teamed with the Transportation Security Administration and 11 major airlines to speed up the screening process for cadets from all U.S. service academies. Cadets can leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt and keep laptops and size-compliant liquids or gels in a bag, at

  • Academy preps for cold, snow

    The Academy is gearing up today for expected snowfall, icy roads, slippery sidewalks and other winter hazards.According to the National Weather Service Organization, there is a 30 percent chance of snow on in the afternoon hours of Nov. 10 due to an approaching cold front.The weather service calls

  • Be S.A.F.E.: Academy preps for safety driving forum

    There will be two Stay Alive Forum Education presentations Nov. 20 at the Community Center Theater to inform Academy Airmen on the dangers of driving under the influence and not wearing a seatbelt.The "Street Smart" program presentation, scheduled at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., will feature first responders