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  • 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

  • CFC is in full swing

    Personnel across the Academy have been contributing to charities of their choice in support of the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign since Oct. 1.CFC keyworkers from various units here have been tracking Academy contributions, with a current total of $299,000 and 587 pledges, since Oct. 27.Last year,

  • Academy supt. inducted into Colo. Sports Hall of Fame

    Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, Academy Superintendent, was inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Oct. 28 at the Broadmoor World Arena, Colorado Springs.Among her athletic accomplishments, she's the second all-time leading scorer in women's basketball here.Averaging 17.6

  • Cadets help with STEM questions on Homework Hotline

    Two Academy cadets headed to Pueblo Oct. 24 to help youngsters with their homework and answer questions about applying to the Air Force's Academy.Cadets 3rd Class Warren Metcalf and Casey Evans appeared on "Homework Hotline" on KTSC, Colorado State University-Pueblo's Public Broadcasting Service

  • Get rid of 'energy gremlins': Academy closes out Energy Action Month

    The idea of Energy Action Month evokes many thoughts and visions. From compact fluorescent light bulbs, solar panels and electric vehicles, we're surrounded by energy images and messages. At times, we heed these messages by making changes at home to conserve energy and reduce utility costs. It

  • The 5 Ws of cyber security

    The Academy is actively engaged in National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a federal event to raise cyber security awareness, but Academy Airmen can benefit by making it a year-round issue, said an Academy official.Angela Thorpe, the Academy's Information System Security manager, said Academy all

  • AETC civic leaders visit Academy

    The Air Force's Academy played host to 18 Air Education and Training Command civic leaders, giving the group a close-up look at how the Academy develops leaders, Oct. 15-16.Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander and Class of '79 Academy grad, led the visit, which included a meeting with Academy leaders and

  • OSHA announces Top 10 most-cited violations for FY 2014

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a list of the top-10 safety violations for the last fiscal year.From one to 10, those violations are: fall protection in construction, hazard communication, construction scaffolding, respiratory protection, lockout and tag-out