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  • Airmen, Soldiers compete for German military decoration

    More than 100 Airmen and soldiers assigned to local military installations competed for the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency Oct. 21-23 at Joint Task Force Fort Carson.Twenty-five of the 109 service members earned the badge, an armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany

  • New lieutenants give back to Academy Prep School

    Every year, the U.S. Air Force Academy adds to the ever-growing Long Blue Line of graduates. The new second lieutenants, after having spent the last four years together, scatter across the world. Few will return to the Academy in a professional context.But for six selected lieutenants, the curtain

  • Academy prepares for Ebola response exercise

    Airmen with the 10th Medical Group are practicing how they would respond to a patient with a possible case of Ebola hemorrhagic fever this week in advance of a multi-agency exercise scheduled for Nov. 5.The practice will involve how to don and doff personal protective equipment, how to recognize

  • Air Force flies high, beats Army

    A risky play-action pass on fourth-and-goal sealed a 23-6 Air Force victory over Army at the U.S. Military Academy Nov.1., securing the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and a possible bowl bid.Air Force's game-winning drive started early in the fourth quarter, with Falcons ahead 16-6. The Falcon defense

  • USAFA statement regarding AD hiring process

    The Colorado Springs Gazette today filed a story with a list of names that "a source" claims is the final candidate list for the Academy's open Athletic Director position.  Here is our statement to address that report and allegation:"In reference to conjecture that there is a final candidate list

  • Cyber security: Always a 'topic of concern'

    National Cyber Security Awareness Month will end Oct. 31, but one Academy official said she hopes Airmen here continue to treat computer security with the year-round attention she said it deserves. The Defense Department initiative is designed to educate Airmen, DOD civilians and others through

  • Academy is among America's 'smartest public colleges'

    The Academy really does attract America's best and brightest.According to Business Insider's recent list of the smartest colleges in America released Oct. 28, the Academy ranked fourth, topping 96 other public schools across the nation.The list features 104 colleges, with Georgia Institute of

  • Turn back the clock by 2 a.m., Nov. 2, check fire, carbon monoxide alarms

    Academy Airmen get the chance to catch up on their sleep this weekend when they set their clocks back an hour by 2 a.m. Nov. 2 and gain an hour of Standard Time.Every fall, Colorado residents welcome Standard Time when they, and citizens of most every other state, gladly crank their clocks back an

  • Academy educator selected to become permanent professor

    Pending Congressional confirmation later this year, the Dean of Faculty's director of staff is slated become a permanent professor.Gen. Andrew Armacost, Dean of the Faculty, announced the secretary of defense approved Col. Jennifer Alexander's nomination for permanent professor earlier this